What are Word Families? If you have spent any time around young learners, be they native speakers or second language learners, you have probably heard of word families . Word families are groups of words that have the same ending sound . Common kindergarten word families are -at, -am, -ad, ag, it, ig, -im, -eg, -op, -ug, -ab, -an, -ut, -id, -ip, and -in. There are more, but these are some of the most common word families when young learners are just starting to read. People of all ages are naturally drawn to rhymes because of their melodic quality. Thus, rhyming is a fun and engaging way to help children learn to read and write. Rhyming develops phonetic recognition and literacy skills and gives children the tools that they need to read challenging words. Beginning, second language, and struggling readers can use rhymes and word families to help them read difficult words. It is important to remind your students that when two words rhyme, they sound alike. R...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.