Language and Literacy

High Frequency Words

A boy and his father ride bikes near San Francisco, California.

A boy and his father ride bikes near San Francisco, California.

Review High Frequency Words

Read the words aloud. Which word goes in the sentence?

downday
smallsame
citysee
  • 1. It’s a good _____ to ride bikes.

  • 2. The boy rides a _____ bike.

  • 3. They can _____ a bridge.

Learn New Words

Study these words. Say them as whole words when you read.

familyThere are six people in my family.
togetherWe ride bicycles together.
otherWe like to do other things, too.
reallyWe really like to hike in the woods.
fatherMy father carries a heavy backpack.

Practice

4.–8. Draw a picture to show a family. Write sentences about the picture using all 5 words.

    Example
  • 4.

    really

    really

    together

9.–13. Work with a partner. Write each new word on a card. Mix your cards together for the game. Turn them so the words are down. Then:

  • • Turn over 2 cards.

  • • Spell the words. Are they the same?

  • • If so, keep them. If not, turn them over again.

  • • The player with more cards at the end wins.

EXAMPLE

f-a-m-i-l-yf-a-m-i-l-yThese words are the same.

f-a-m-i-l-y
f-a-m-i-l-y
These words are the same.