Word Families

One piece that can help solve the reading puzzle is the use of word families, also called "chunks" and "keys".  Think about the simple rhymes in your favorite Dr. Seuss and you're on the right track.  Here you will find the word families divided up by vowels. Click on a vowel and then click through the graphics to read words with your child.

Short A	Short E	Short I	Short O
Short U	Long A	Long E	Long I
Long O	Long U