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More -am Word Family Words

10 questions

KG - 1st Grade

English

More -am Word Family Words is a free printable English worksheet for kindergarten and Grade 1 students who are learning to recognize words that share the -am ending. Across 10 multiple-select questions, students work with examples such as jam, slam, yam, dam, clam, Sam, ram, and Pam, then apply their recognition skills to identify an item that is not slam. The repeated word-pattern practice helps early readers notice common ending sounds and letters while distinguishing among words with different beginning letters or blends. The multiple-select format gives students repeated opportunities to examine the choices carefully and select the words that match the target pattern or word. Use it for guided phonics practice, independent work, review, or a quick check of word-family recognition. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key for efficient checking.

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More -am Word Family Words

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.

jam

a)
b)
c)
2.

slam

a)
b)
c)
3.

yam

a)
b)
c)
4.

dam

a)
b)
c)
5.

clam

a)
b)
c)
6.

Sam

a)
b)
c)
7.

ram

a)
b)
c)
8.

Pam

a)
b)
c)
9.

slam

a)
b)
c)
10.

Which one is NOT slam?

a)
b)
c)
Answer Key

More -am Word Family Words

Total questions: 10

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FAQs

What does the More -am Word Family Words worksheet help students learn?

This worksheet helps kindergarten and Grade 1 students recognize words with the -am word-family ending through 10 multiple-select questions. Students examine choices containing words such as jam, slam, yam, dam, clam, Sam, ram, and Pam, and use the final item to distinguish an item that is not slam.

How can I use this worksheet to teach the -am word family?

Introduce the -am pattern by reading a few examples from the worksheet, such as jam, yam, and ram, and asking students what letters and sounds they share. Then model how to check each choice in a multiple-select item by listening for and looking at the ending, before having students complete the remaining word-family questions independently or with a partner.

What mistakes should I watch for on this -am word family worksheet?

Students may focus only on the first letter and overlook the shared -am ending, especially when comparing words such as jam, yam, and ram. They may also select a word without checking every choice in the multiple-select format or confuse the exact word slam with another -am word in the final identification item.

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

This -am word family worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key. Printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this -am word family worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font size or spacing so the multiple-select choices are easier to read and compare. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that supports access to the word-family practice.

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