Word Family Stories Worksheet
1st Grade Phonics Readers
Name: Date:
Word Family Spotlight
The -at Family
Passage 1 Pat the Cat
Word Bank: Look for these words in the story!
cat hat bat mat fat sat
Read the Story
Pat the Cat
Pat is a cute and fat cat.
Pat likes to wear a red hat.
He sat down on a soft blue mat.
A little brown bat flew by the door.
Pat tapped the bat with his paws, and they sat on the mat!
A
Story Questions
— Fill in the circle beside the right answer.
1. What kind of animal is Pat?
A. A dog B. A cat C. A pig
2. Where did Pat sit?
A. On a mat B. In a box C. In a car
B
Fill-In Practice
— Write the correct word from the word bank on the line.
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Dad put on a black to keep the sun out. (hat / mat)
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The nocturnal flew into the night sky. (bat / fat)
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We all quietly on the carpet for story time. (sat / cat)
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1st Grade Phonics Readers
Name: Date:
Word Family Spotlight
The -in Family
Passage 2 Finn's Big Win
Word Bank: Look for these words in the story!
fin pin bin win spin tin
Read the Story
Finn's Big Win
Finn is a fast blue fish with a small fin.
Finn likes to swim, dive, and spin in the pond.
He raced past a shiny silver tin can.
Finn was the first fish to reach the red pin!
"Hooray, I win the race!" said Finn with a big grin.
A
Story Questions
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1. What helps Finn swim in the water?
A. A fin B. A hat C. A pen
2. What did Finn do in the race?
A. He lost B. He took a nap C. He won
B
Fill-In Practice
— Write the correct word from the word bank on the line.
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Put the empty juice box in the please. (bin / win)
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Watch the colorful top across the hardwood floor. (spin / tin)
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Grandma used a safe to hold the cloth ribbon. (pin / fin)
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1st Grade Phonics Readers
Name: Date:
Word Family Spotlight
The -ing Family
Passage 3 The Kind King
Word Bank: Look for these words in the story!
king ring sing wing swing spring
Read the Story
The Kind King
Long ago, there lived a jolly old king.
On his finger was a shiny gold ring.
Every spring, the king liked to sit on a wooden swing.
A little robin with a sore wing hopped nearby.
The king began to sing a sweet song to make the bird happy.
A
Story Questions
— Fill in the circle beside the right answer.
1. What gold item was on the king's finger?
A. A crown B. A ring C. A watch
2. What did the king do for the robin?
A. He sang a song B. He ran away C. He baked a cake
B
Fill-In Practice
— Write the correct word from the word bank on the line.
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The blue jay flapped its feathered and flew away. (wing / ring)
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Kids love to play on the tire at the playground. (swing / king)
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Our music teacher taught us how to a happy tune. (sing / spring)
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1st Grade Phonics Readers
Name: Date:
Word Family Spotlight
The -it Family
Passage 4 Kit and the Little Pit
Word Bank: Look for these words in the story!
sit hit bit kit pit fit
Read the Story
Kit and the Little Pit
Kit packed her red first-aid kit for a hike.
She stopped to sit under a shady maple tree.
A puppy chased a ball that was hit across the grass.
The ball rolled down into a sandy dirt pit.
The pup was not hurt one bit, and Kit helped it climb out!
A
Story Questions
— Fill in the circle beside the right answer.
1. What did Kit pack for her hike?
A. A kit B. A box C. A bell
2. Where did the ball roll?
A. Into a lake B. Into a pit C. Up a hill
B
Fill-In Practice
— Write the correct word from the word bank on the line.
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The player used a wooden bat to the baseball. (hit / bit)
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Please take your seat and nicely at the table. (sit / pit)
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These snug boots are a perfect for my feet. (fit / kit)
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1st Grade Phonics Readers
Name: Date:
Word Family Spotlight
The -ake Family
Passage 5 Jake Bakes a Cake
Word Bank: Look for these words in the story!
bake cake lake make take rake
Read the Story
Jake Bakes a Cake
Today, Jake wanted to make a special treat.
He helped his dad bake a yummy strawberry cake.
First, they helped Grandma rake dry leaves in the yard.
Then, they decided to take the cake on a picnic.
They sat by the sparkling blue lake and ate every slice!
A
Story Questions
— Fill in the circle beside the right answer.
1. What did Jake and his dad bake?
A. Bread B. A cake C. Cookies
2. Where did they take the cake for a picnic?
A. To the lake B. To school C. To a store
B
Fill-In Practice
— Write the correct word from the word bank on the line.
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We used a garden to pile up the fallen leaves. (rake / cake)
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Ducks like to swim across the calm in the morning. (lake / make)
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I will a colorful birthday card for Grandma. (make / take)
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