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Valentine's Day Word Families — ap, at, an Worksheet

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  • L.1.2.E
  • L.1.2
  • L.1.2.D
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About the Word Families - ap, at, an Worksheet

Word Families - ap, at, an is an engaging phonics activity that helps young learners recognize and categorize words with similar ending sounds. This interactive and printable worksheet, that aligns with the Common Core State Standards, Word Families - ap at an presents nine common CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words arranged in heart shapes, which students must color according to their word family. The worksheet uses a clear color-coding system with pink for -ap words, red for -at words, and blue for -an words.

The worksheet features an attractive Valentine's theme with heart shapes and cheerful illustrations, making the learning experience both educational and enjoyable. Each word is clearly presented in a heart outline, and the color code is prominently displayed at the top of the page for easy reference. The selection of simple, familiar words like 'cap', 'hat', and 'fan' helps students build confidence in recognizing word patterns while developing their reading and phonemic awareness skills through a creative coloring activity.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Recognition of common word patterns and families
  • Understanding of rhyming word relationships
  • Color-coding as a learning strategy
  • Visual discrimination of word endings

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will correctly categorize words into their respective word families with 90% accuracy
  • Students will identify rhyming patterns in CVC words
  • Students will demonstrate understanding of word endings through color-coding
  • Students will recognize and sort nine words into three distinct word families

Cognitive

  • This interactive worksheet develops pattern recognition in word families
  • Students learn to analyze word structure and sound relationships

Psychomotor

  • The worksheet enhances fine motor skills through coloring activities
  • Students practice hand-eye coordination while staying within boundaries

Affective

  • This interactive worksheet builds confidence in reading simple words
  • Students develop enthusiasm for learning through colorful activities

Reinforce

  • The worksheet encourages peer discussion about word sounds
  • Students practice sharing and comparing their color choices

Tags

word families, phonics, CVC words, rhyming words, reading skills, elementary education, language arts, color coding, interactive learning, phonemic awareness, early literacy, vocabulary building, pattern recognition, word endings, beginning reading

Common Core Standards Covered

L.1.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.1.2.d
Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.
L.1.2.e
Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.

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