Rhyme Detectives Task Cards
Rhyme Detectives Phonics Task Cards Set 1 • -at Family
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CARD 01 -at Family
Look at the clue below. Which -at word names this furry pet that chases mice?
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c
a
t
Circle or clip the correct word:
A cat
B bat
C mat
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CARD 02 -at Family
Detective Ollie wore a wide brown ___ on his head to block out the bright sun.
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h + [ -at ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A hat
B pat
C rat
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CARD 03 -at Family
Start with bat 🦇. Change the first letter sound /b/ to /r/. What pesky rodent do you get?
bat /r/ + at
Swap the initial consonant sound!
Choose the new word:
A rat
B sat
C fat
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CARD 04 -at Family
Detective Alert! Three words belong in the -at family. One word is an imposter!
🕵️♂️ Find the Imposter! Listen closely to the ending sound.
Which word does NOT belong?
A flat
B pin
C chat
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Rhyme Detectives Phonics Task Cards Set 1 • -in Family
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CARD 05 -in Family
Look at the clue below. Which -in word names this sharp tool used on bulletin boards?
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p
i
n
Circle or clip the correct word:
A pin
B bin
C tin
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CARD 06 -in Family
The big shark swims fast through ocean water using the sharp ___ on its back.
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f + [ -in ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A fin
B win
C chin
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CARD 07 -in Family
Add the beginning blend /sp/ to the rime -in. What action do you do with a toy top?
/sp/ + -in 🌀
Blend the sounds together!
Choose the blended word:
A spin
B chin
C twin
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CARD 08 -in Family
Leo won first place in the race! Which word rhymes with win 🏆 and names where trash goes?
🗑️ Rhymes with "WIN" Throw your paper into the recycling...
Which word completes the rhyme?
A bin
B bit
C ban
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Rhyme Detectives Phonics Task Cards Set 1 • -ing Family
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CARD 09 -ing Family
Look at the clue below. Which -ing word names this shiny band of jewelry?
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r
i
ng
Circle or clip the correct word:
A ring
B wing
C king
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CARD 10 -ing Family
The royal ruler wore a golden crown and sat upon a throne in the grand castle.
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k + [ -ing ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A king
B sing
C wing
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CARD 11 -ing Family
Add the consonant blend /sw/ to the rime -ing. What playground seat goes back and forth?
/sw/ + -ing 🎪
Fly high into the air!
Choose the blended word:
A swing
B sting
C spring
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CARD 12 -ing Family
The little robin perched on a leafy tree branch to ___ a sweet morning tune.
🎶 Musical Melody Use your voice to make music!
Which word completes the clue?
A sing
B wing
C bring
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Rhyme Detectives Phonics Task Cards Set 1 • -it Family
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CARD 13 -it Family
When storytime begins, the teacher asks all students to ___ quietly down on the carpet.
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s
i
t
Circle or clip the correct word:
A sit
B hit
C fit
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CARD 14 -it Family
Maya swung her baseball bat with all her strength to ___ the ball over the fence!
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h + [ -it ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A hit
B kit
C pit
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CARD 15 -it Family
The school nurse packs clean bandages and ice packs inside her red first-aid ___ .
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k + [ -it ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A kit
B bit
C lit
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CARD 16 -it Family
Start with pit 🕳️. Change the beginning sound /p/ to the blend /fl/.
pit /fl/ + it
Means fluttering quickly like a bird!
Choose the new word:
A flit
B slit
C spit
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Rhyme Detectives Phonics Task Cards Set 1 • -ake Family
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CARD 17 -ake Family
The baker puts fresh dough in the warm oven to ___ warm cookies. (Silent e makes 'a' say its name!)
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b
a
k
e
Circle or clip the correct word:
A bake
B cake
C lake
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CARD 18 -ake Family
Blow out the glowing candles and make a wish before cutting into the birthday ___ !
🎂
c + [ -ake ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A cake
B rake
C wake
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CARD 19 -ake Family
Which -ake creature has scaly skin, slithers on the ground, and hisses?
🐍
/sn/ + -ake = ?
Which word names this creature?
A snake
B shake
C flake
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CARD 20 -ake Family
On a warm summer afternoon, we rowed our wooden boat across the calm blue ___ .
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l + [ -ake ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A lake
B make
C rake
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Rhyme Detectives Phonics Task Cards Set 2 • -at Family
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CARD 21 -at Family
Look at the clue below. Which -at animal flies at night and sleeps upside down in caves?
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b
a
t
Circle or clip the correct word:
A bat
B fat
C pat
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CARD 22 -at Family
Please wipe your muddy shoes on the welcome ___ by the front door.
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m + [ -at ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A mat
B sat
C pat
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CARD 23 -at Family
Add the blend /fl/ to the rime -at. A yummy breakfast pancake is thin and ___ !
/fl/ + -at 🥞
Opposite of bumpy or round!
Choose the blended word:
A flat
B slat
C spat
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CARD 24 -at Family
The two best friends love to chat 💬 at recess. Which rhyming word means gently tapping a puppy?
🐶 Rhymes with "CHAT" Give the friendly puppy a soft...
Which word completes the rhyme?
A pat
B pit
C pot
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Rhyme Detectives Phonics Task Cards Set 2 • -in Family
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CARD 25 -in Family
Look at the clue below. Which -in word means finishing first and taking the gold trophy?
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w
i
n
Circle or clip the correct word:
A win
B bin
C kin
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CARD 26 -in Family
Oliver thought carefully and rested his hand under his ___ on his lower face.
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ch + [ -in ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A chin
B shin
C thin
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CARD 27 -in Family
Add the blend /tw/ to -in. Two brothers born on the exact same day are each a ___ !
/tw/ + -in 👥
Matching pair of siblings!
Choose the blended word:
A twin
B spin
C chin
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CARD 28 -in Family
Start with tin 🥫. Change /t/ to /gr/. What big happy smile do you get?
tin /gr/ + in
Show off your pearly white teeth!
Choose the new word:
A grin
B shin
C pin
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Rhyme Detectives Phonics Task Cards Set 2 • -ing Family
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CARD 29 -ing Family
Look at the clue below. Which -ing word names the feathered limb birds flap to fly?
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w
i
ng
Circle or clip the correct word:
A wing
B ring
C sing
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CARD 30 -ing Family
Start with ring 💍. Change /r/ to /str/. What thin cord ties up boxes?
ring /str/ + ing
Kite flyers hold onto it tightly!
Choose the new word:
A string
B spring
C swing
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CARD 31 -ing Family
Be careful near the buzzing bee hive so the guard bees do not give you a sharp ___ !
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st + [ -ing ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A sting
B bring
C wing
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CARD 32 -ing Family
Detective Alert! Three words end with the -ing sound. Which word is an imposter?
🔍 Find the Imposter! Listen for the /ng/ vs /nk/ sound!
Which word does NOT belong?
A spring
B sink
C thing
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Rhyme Detectives Phonics Task Cards Set 2 • -it Family
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CARD 33 -it Family
Look at the clue below. Which -it word names a deep hole or the hard center seed of a peach?
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p
i
t
Circle or clip the correct word:
A pit
B hit
C fit
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CARD 34 -it Family
Grandma laced up the new running shoes to make sure they were the right size and would ___ .
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f + [ -it ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A fit
B lit
C sit
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CARD 35 -it Family
Add the blend /spl/ to -it. When sharing a giant cookie, let's ___ it evenly in half!
/spl/ + -it 🍪
Divide into two equal pieces!
Choose the blended word:
A split
B spit
C slit
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CARD 36 -it Family
Dad struck a campfire match so the glowing wood was brightly ___ in the twilight.
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l + [ -it ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A lit
B quit
C fit
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Rhyme Detectives Phonics Task Cards Set 2 • -ake Family
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CARD 37 -ake Family
In autumn, Leo grabbed the wooden garden ___ to pile up the orange tree leaves.
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r
a
k
e
Circle or clip the correct word:
A rake
B bake
C make
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CARD 38 -ake Family
Blend chocolate ice cream and milk to sip a delicious, ice-cold milk___ through a straw!
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sh + [ -ake ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A shake
B wake
C snake
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CARD 39 -ake Family
The rooster's loud morning crow helps the farmer ___ up from a good night of sleep.
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w + [ -ake ] = ?
Which word completes the clue?
A wake
B bake
C take
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CARD 40 -ake Family
Start with lake 🛶. Change /l/ to /br/. What car pedal brings you to a stop?
lake /br/ + ake
Step on the pedal to slow down!
Choose the new word:
A brake
B snake
C flake
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