What Are CVC Word Families?

CVC word families consist of groups of words that follow the consonant-vowel-consonant pattern and share the same ending part (middle vowel and final letter).  For example, in the word “pat,” “p” is the onset (first consonant sound), and “at” is the rime (vowel and following consonants).

AT Word Family Examples: 

Words in the at word family: bat, cat, mat, hat, rat. Other examples include ag (rag, bag), an (can, fan), ap (cap, nap), am (jam, ham), ab (cab, lab), and ad (mad, sad). Note that for an and am words, the /a/ sound slightly changes, creating a sort of whiny sound.

Interactive Learning:

Our free printable worksheet focuses on the AT digraph. Children can color objects containing the AT sound, reinforcing phonemic awareness. By engaging in this activity, kids enhance their phonics skills and understand how letters and sounds work together.

Conclusion:

The “Consonant Digraph: CVC AT Word Family Worksheet” is a valuable teaching tool. It empowers young learners to master the AT digraph while enjoying the learning process.

Feel free to explore other word families too, like et (net, wet), en (hen, pen), and ig (pig, wig)!