Let’s solve this step by step.
We are given a spelling worksheet with two word families:
→ “_am” (words ending in “am”)
→ “_an” (words ending in “an”)
We need to look at each picture and decide which word family it belongs to, then write the full word on the line.
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First row:
1.
Picture: Jam jar + toast with jam → This is “jam”. Ends in “am” → fits “_am” → so we write:
jam
2.
Picture: Ram (the animal) → That’s “ram”. Ends in “am” → fits “_am” → so we write:
ram
3.
Picture: Pan (cooking pan) → That’s “pan”. Ends in “an” → fits “_an” → so we write:
pan
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Second row:
4.
Picture: Van (vehicle) → That’s “van”. Ends in “an” → fits “_an” → so we write:
van
5.
Picture: Man sitting on a log? Wait — actually, looking closely: it’s a man sitting on a rock or log near water? But the key is — what word does this represent? Actually, this looks like “man” — yes, a person. So “man” ends in “an” → fits “_an” → so we write: man**
Wait — let me double-check. The image shows a person (adult male) sitting — that’s “man”. Yes.
6.
Picture: Yams (sweet potatoes) → Those are “yams”. Ends in “am” → fits “_am” → so we write:
yam
Note: Even though there are two, the word is still “yam” (singular form used for the type of vegetable).
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Third row:
7.
Picture: A sad-looking man? Wait — no, this is labeled as “Sam”? Let’s think. It’s a drawing of a man with a name tag? Or just a generic man? Actually, in many worksheets, this image represents “Sam” — a common name. And “Sam” ends in “am” → fits “_am” → so we write:
sam
But wait — is it “Sam” or “man”? We already had “man” above. Let’s check context.
Actually, looking again: Picture 5 was clearly a man sitting outdoors — that’s “man”. Picture 7 is a close-up of a man’s face — often used for “Sam” in phonics worksheets. Since “Sam” is a proper noun but still follows the “_am” pattern, and since we haven’t used “Sam” yet, and “man” is already used, this is likely “Sam”.
Also, note: “Sam” is commonly taught in “-am” word families alongside jam, ram, etc.
So:
sam
8.
Picture: Can (tin can) → That’s “can”. Ends in “an” → fits “_an” → so we write:
can
9.
Picture: Fan (electric fan) → That’s “fan”. Ends in “an” → fits “_an” → so we write:
fan
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Now let’s list all answers in order (left to right, top to bottom):
Row 1:
- jam
- ram
- pan
Row 2:
- van
- man
- yam
Row 3:
- sam
- can
- fan
All words fit either “_am” or “_an” correctly.
Final check:
_am words: jam, ram, yam, sam → 4 words
_an words: pan, van, man, can, fan → 5 words
That matches the pictures.
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Final Answer:
jam
ram
pan
van
man
yam
sam
can
fan
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of phonic printable worksheet.
