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Word family worksheets
Rhyme match with 12 pairs of word family words · 1 page + answer key
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Words in the same family share a rime, the vowel and everything after it, so they rhyme: cat and flat, pig and twig, bug and plug. On this sheet your child reads each word on the left and draws a line to the word on the right that rhymes with it. Each box mixes different families, so only one match works.
The words come from 15 short vowel families (-at, -an, -ap, -ag, -et, -en, -ig, -in, -ip, -it, -op, -ot, -og, -ug, -un). Many are plain CVC words; others add a blend or digraph to the front (chat, flip, shot), which shows that the family ending stays the same.
For one family at a time, try the -at, -an, -ig, -op and -ug sheets.
Tips for using it
- Cover the right side and ask your child to say a rhyme before looking.
- Have your child underline the matching endings in each pair.
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What are word families?
Groups of words that share a rime (vowel plus ending), like -ug in bug, hug and rug.
Are word family worksheets good for kindergarten?
Yes, especially short vowel families like -at and -ig. Pair them with blending practice so children still look at every letter.