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-an Word Family List
an
pan
van
ban
plan
began
bran
ran*
orangutan
can
scan
clan
span
fan
tan
man
than
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Meet the -ab Word Family
ban
bran
can
clan
fan
man
pan
plan
ran
scan
span
tan
than
van
began
orangutan
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Bookmarkers: -an
Bookmarkers provide easy access to the word family list.
Cut and distribute bookmarkers for students to keep at their desk.
For durability, print on vellum and laminate.
an
ban
bran
can
clan
fan
man
pan
plan
ran
scan
span
tan
than
van
began
orangutan
an
ban
bran
can
clan
fan
man
pan
plan
ran
scan
span
tan
than
van
began
orangutan
an
ban
bran
can
clan
fan
man
pan
plan
ran
scan
span
tan
than
van
began
orangutan
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an
ban
bran
can
clan
fan
man
pan
plan
ran
scan
span
tan
than
van
began
orangutan
Name ___________________________________
Matching: -an
Set 1 of 2
Draw a line from the -an picture to the matching -an word.
1.
ban
2.
fan
3.
ran
4.
tan
5.
man
6.
scan
7.
van
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Matching: -an
Set 2 of 2
Draw a line from the -an picture to the matching -an word.
1.
can
2.
plan
3.
clan
4.
pan
5.
than
6.
began
7.
orangutan
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Finish the Word 1: -an
Trace an in the first box. Then, say the name of each picture and add -an to finish the word.
an an
an an f
m
c
p
v
t
b
sc
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Finish the Word 2: -an
Say the name of each picture. Then, add -an to finish the word.
br
sp
b
c
f
pl
th
cl
beg
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Look, Circle and Write 1: -an
Look at the picture in each box. Circle the word that matches the picture. Write the word
on the lines. Draw a picture in the box to illustrate the last word.
con
can
bun
ban
fan
fin
man
mun
clam
clan
pan
pin
see
span
scan
swim
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ran
Name ___________________________________
Look, Circle and Write 2: -an
Look at the picture in each box. Circle the word that matches the picture. Write the word
on the lines.
1.
tan
ton
2.
cen
can
3.
plan
pain
4.
ven
van
5.
than
thon
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-an Buddy Puzzle 1
Cut through the center of each picture. Color, match pairs and glue.
For durability, print on vellum and laminate.
b an
b an
beg an
br an
c an
c an
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-an Buddy Puzzle 2
Cut through the center of each picture. Color, match pairs and glue.
For durability, print on vellum and laminate.
cl an
f an
f an
m an
p an
pl an
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-an Buddy Puzzle 3
Cut through the center of each picture. Color, match pairs and glue.
For durability, print on vellum and laminate.
r an
sc an
sp an
t an
th an
v an
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-an Word Family Flash Cards. Cut and Laminate.
an
ban
began
bran
can
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-an Word Family Flash Cards. Cut and Laminate.
can
can
clan
fan
fan
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-an Word Family Flash Cards. Cut and Laminate.
man
pan
plan
ran
scan
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-an Word Family Flash Cards. Cut and Laminate.
span
tan
than
taller than
shorter than
van
orangutan
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X’s and O’s 1: -an
Circle each picture that ends with the -an rhyme. Draw an X on the pictures that do not .
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X’s and O’s 2: -an
Circle each picture that ends with the -an rhyme. Draw an X on the pictures that do not .
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See, Say, Spell 1: -an
See and say the name of the -an picture. Then, spell the -an word. On the last
one, say the -an word and draw a picture of it.
pan
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See, Say, Spell 2: -an
See and say the name of the -an picture. Then, spell the -an word. On the last one, say the
-an word and draw a picture of it.
ran
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Alphabet Soup: -an
Write the -an words from the word bank in alphabetical order.
1.
7.
2.
8.
3.
9.
4.
10.
5.
11.
6.
12.
van
ban
man
can
fan
plan
ran
tan
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scan
pan
bran
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Cloze the Gap: -an
Read the sentences saying the word “ran" when you come to a blank space.
If it sounds silly, choose another word from the -an family to complete the sentence.
1.
__________ apple a day keeps the doctor.
2.
I like to eat ____________________ flakes for breakfast.
3.
We ____________________ one mile in gym class today.
4.
I ____________________ to finish my homework before dinner.
5.
My grandma bakes cinnamon rolls in a _________________.
6.
Let’s cool down in front of the ____________________.
7.
My dad is a great ____________________!
8.
The albatross bird has an 11 foot _______________________________.
9.
Some people lie in the sun to get a ____________________.
10. Do your parents drive a car or a ____________________?
11. My mom has a ____________________ on eating food on the couch.
12. I’ll have to ____________________ the house to find my lost toy.
Word Bank
ran
An
pan
man
bran
plan
scan
van
tan
wingspan
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fan
ban
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Picture Sentences: -an
Read each sentence saying the -an picture’s name. Then, write the sentence and spell the
-an word. Word Bank: man, fan, plan, than, van
1. My older sister is taller
I am.
2. I’m your number one
!
3. The
.
drove a
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Score with Scrabble: -an
Read each Scrabble word. Add and record the numbers in the score box. Total the scores
at the bottom.
score
A N
1
1
B A N
3
1
1
B R A N
3
1
1
1
C A N
3
1
1
C L A N
3
1
1
1
F A N
4
1
1
M A N
3
1
1
P A N
3
1
1
P L A N
3
1
1
1
T A N
1
1
1
V A N
4
1
1
Total
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The Shape Station: -an
Write the words from the word bank to fit the box patterns.
5.
1.
6.
2.
3.
7.
8.
4.
van
ran
bran
began
clan
span
an
fan
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Word Family Definitions: -an
Read each word in the first column. Find the correct definition and write the matching letter In the column
under the arrow. Then, write a sentence for each word.
Word
1. an
Sentence
j
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Definition
a. spinning blades that create
a breeze
2. ban
b. a light brown color
3. began
c. past tense to run
4. bran
d. to examine, inspect or
5. can
e. past tense to begin
6. clan
f. the full length of something
7. fan
g. a family; a group of people
8. man
h. when something is not
9. pan
i. a metal tin; or
search for something
from end to end
with a common trait
allowed; forbidden
able to do something
10. plan
j. an article used before words
11. ran
k. to think and decide how
12. scan
l. a box shaped motor vehicle
13. span
m. metal kitchenware used for
14. tan
n. to make a comparison
15. than
o. an adult human male
16. van
p. the outer covering of cereal
that start with a vowel
you’re going to achieve a goal
cooking and baking
between two things
grain
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Spelling Cut & Paste: -an
(set 1 of 2)
Cut the letters and spell the words illustrated in the pictures. Glue words to the squares. Add .
a
n
1
1
a
n
1
1
a
1
b
3
a
c
1
3
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n
1
f
4
n
1
v
4
Name ___________________________________
Spelling Cut & Paste: -an
(set 2 of 2)
Cut the letters and spell the words illustrated in the pictures. Glue words to the squares. Add .
a
n
1
1
r
1
a
n
1
1
h
4
a
1
b
l
1
3
a
t
c
1
1
3
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n
1
p
3
n
1
s
5
Name __________________________________
Word Search: -an
z
s
c
a
n
q
t
a
n
p
a
o
i
u
h
n
t
a
n
u
f
m
a
n
k
n
a
v
a
k
n
c
b
e
g
a
n
n
e
w
i
n
a
n
n
j
m
a
b
a
n
k
e
p
a
n
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a
n
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c
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a
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a
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m
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c
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a
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n
a
n
ban an fan clan tan plan scan began
bran pan ran span man can than van
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Crossword Puzzle: -an
6.
1.
2.
7.
7.
2.
3.
8.
9.
5.
4.
5.
10.
Across
Down
1. past tense for begin
1. outer covering on grain
2. not allowed, forbidden
2. spinning blades that create a breeze
3. light brown color
3. a word used to compare two things
4. the article used before a word that
starts with a vowel. ___ apple
5. you can fry chicken in this metal
cooking gadget
5. past tense for run
6. box-shaped motor vehicle
7. a large family; a group of people
with a common trait
7. deciding how you are going to
achieve your goals
8. an adult human male
9. to examine or search for something
9. the length of something from end to end
10. a metal cylinder that have vegetables,
fruit or soda drinks sealed inside
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Suffix Word Builder: -an
Look at the root words on the left. Make new words by adding -s, -ed and -ing. Write the new
words in the boxes. Be sure to double the “n” before adding –ed and –ing.
Root Word
-s
-ed*
ban
can
fan
pan
plan
scan
span
tan
van
I need a plan.
I am planning.
I have my plans
in my hands!
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Name ___________________________________
Suffix Cloze the Gap: -an
Complete the sentences using -an suffix words. You may use your -an Suffix Word Builder
worksheet and the word bank below for support.
1.
We are ____________________ a trip to the Grand Canyon.
2.
Chewing gum is ____________________ at my school.
3.
Grandma and I are ____________________ peach preserves.
4.
My sister spends the summer ____________________ by the pool.
5.
We’re ____________________ the neighborhood to find Fluffy.
6.
We packed ____________________ ham for the camping trip.
7.
We need two ____________________ to bake mom’s birthday cake.
8.
The bridge ____________________ the Mississippi River.
9.
Hundreds of ____________________ cheered at the concert.
10. We have six ____________________ of soda pop.
Word Bank
tanning
scanning
planning
canned
banned
canning
pans
fans
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cans
spans
Word Family Slide: -an
an
Word Family Slide: -an
(Sound Blending)
Cut around the circle. Cut the two slits in the circle beside the rime chunk to insert the slide.
Demonstrate use for students: blending to form and say new words in this word family.
For durability, print on vellum, cut and laminate.
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b
f
r
th
br
m
sc
v
c
p
sp
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pl
t
Word Family: -an
Pictures and Words for Sorts
-an pictures and words
ban
-an pictures and words
ban
-an pictures and words
began
-an pictures and words
bran
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Word Family: -an
Pictures and Words for Sorts
-an pictures and words
can
-an pictures and words
can
-an pictures and words
-an pictures and words
can
clan
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Word Family: -an
Pictures and Words for Sorts
-an pictures and words
fan
-an pictures and words
-an pictures and words
fan
man
-an pictures and words
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pan
Word Family: -an
Pictures and Words for Sorts
-an pictures and words
plan
-an pictures and words
-an pictures and words
-an pictures and words
ran
scan
scan
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Word Family: -an
Pictures and Words for Sorts
-an pictures and words
span
-an pictures and words
-an pictures and words
tan
than
-an pictures and words
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van
Name __________________________________
Word List Handwriting Practice: -an
Trace over words in the -an word list. Then, write the words on the lines below.
Draw a pictures of the words on the back of your paper.
an
ban
began
bran
can
clan
fan
man
pan
plan
ran
scan
span
tan
than
van
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Sentences Handwriting Practice: -an
Trace over the words in each sentence. Then, write the sentences on the lines below.
Draw a picture for the story on the back of your paper.
A tan man had a plan.
The man turned on a fan.
The man drank from a can.
The man ate bran, then ran.
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Writing Station: -an
an ban began bran can clan fan man pan
plan ran scan span tan than van orangutan
Write sentences or a creative story using the -an words.
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Word Family Fun: -an
Create words from the -an word family
_____an
_____an
_____an
_____an
_____an
_____an
_____an
_____an
_____an
_____an
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Word Family Picture: -an
Create words from the -an word family.
Then, draw a picture of an -an word in the box.
_____an
_____an
_____an
_____an
_____an
_____an
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