Let's solve this
"Word Families" worksheet step by step.
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🔤 Task:
Write the first letter to complete each word ending in
"-at", and connect the completed word to the correct picture.
We are given six words with the pattern:
`_at` — we need to fill in the missing first letter.
There are six pictures on the right side. We'll match each completed word to its corresponding image.
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🖼️ Pictures (from top to bottom):
1. Two people talking →
chat
2. A cat →
cat
3. A hat →
hat
4. A mouse →
rat
5. A bat →
bat
6. A mat →
mat
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Now, let’s go through each line:
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1. `_at` → Picture: two people talking
- The word is
chat → so the first letter is
c
-
✔ chat → connects to the talking people
2. `_at` → Picture: a cat
- The word is
cat → so the first letter is
c
-
✔ cat → connects to the cat
3. `_at` → Picture: a hat
- The word is
hat → so the first letter is
h
-
✔ hat → connects to the hat
4. `_at` → Picture: a mouse
- The word is
rat → so the first letter is
r
-
✔ rat → connects to the mouse
5. `_at` → Picture: a bat
- The word is
bat → so the first letter is
b
-
✔ bat → connects to the bat
6. `_at` → Picture: a blue mat
- The word is
mat → so the first letter is
m
-
✔ mat → connects to the mat
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✔ Final Answers:
| Word | First Letter | Picture Match |
|-------|--------------|----------------|
| _at |
c | Chat (people) |
| _at |
c | Cat |
| _at |
h | Hat |
| _at |
r | Rat (mouse) |
| _at |
b | Bat |
| _at |
m | Mat |
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🧩 How to Fill It In:
- Write the first letter in the blank before "at"
- Draw a line from the word to the matching picture
For example:
- `c at` → connects to the two people (chat)
- `c at` → connects to the cat
- `h at` → connects to the hat
- `r at` → connects to the mouse (rat)
- `b at` → connects to the bat
- `m at` → connects to the mat
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✔ All words belong to the
"-at" word family, which is a common phonics pattern for early readers.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or help with similar exercises! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of family sounds worksheet.