MY WORD FAMILIES

fluency poems
NAME __________________________________________________________________
 To The Lab
I took a cab
down to the lab.
And on the way,
I saw a crab.
Its shell was drab,
and it liked to gab.
And on its knee, it had a scab.

AB
AB
family
Family
 Bad Day

One day, I was feeling sad.

I had a fight with my friend Brad.
I went to talk about it to my dad.
He said to me, “Don’t worry lad.
Everyone has days that are bad.”
After that, I felt so glad!

AD
family
 Playing in the Mud

I was playing in the mud.

I dropped my pen and pad.
I got a new one from my bud.
But I was still feeling mad.
The new pen was a dud.
But it was all he had.

AD
family
 My Pets
I went outside to feed my nag.
I took some oats and hay.
When my dog saw me,
his tail began to wag.
So I had to stop and play.
We played a game of hide and seek.
We played a game of tag.
My puppy even helped me clean
the barn up with a rag.

AG
family
 Bob
Bob was going to clean up his house.
He went and got a bag.
He filled it up with lots of trash.
Then, he cleaned the floor with a rag.
He cut the grass and swept his porch
and hung up his new flag.

AG
family
 Playing Ball
I kicked the ball
against the wall.
It flew over the top.
If I were tall,
and not so small,
I could have made it stop.
Now, I will play out in the stall
and drink some soda pop.

ALL
family
 My Friend Paul
I took a fall
right in the hall.
My books went everywhere.
Then, my friend Paul
helped collect them all.
I am glad that he was there.

ALL
family
 Sore Tummy
I ate some ham
and a giant yam,
and a piece of toast with raspberry jam.
I could eat no more.
My tummy was sore,
but I remembered to say,
“Thank you, ma’am!”

AM
family
 Building a Dam
On Saturday,
my sister Sam
watched a beaver
build a dam.
He got some help
from his friend, the ram,
and they were cheered on
by a clam!

AM
family
 Stan’s Plan
The man
put a fan
into his van.
Then, he put in
a frying pan.
The van was tan.
The man was Stan.
And that’s the end
of his big plan.
AN
family
 Beach Plan
At the beach,
my only plan
is to have some fun
and get a tan!
But not get burned,
I hope I can!
I am headed there
with my entire clan!

AN
family
 The Tired Chap
Where, oh where, can I find a cap?
I think I will look
for a store on the map.
But first, I think
I will take a nap,
because I am
a tired chap!

AP
family
 A Tree to Tap
Deep in the woods, there is a gap.
I found it when I used my map.
A tree is there that I want to tap.
The tree is filled with sticky sap.
I will need a bucket and a strap.
When I am all done, I’ll clap!

AP
family
 We Can All Be Friends
The big gray cat
and his best friend Bat,
sat high up in the tree.
Along came Rat,
and after that,
Cat said, “You can’t get me!”
Then, he said, “Scat!
Don’t be a brat!
We can all be friends, you see.”
AT
family
 The Wedding
My cousin wed
a man named Ted.
His tie was blue
and her rose was red.
They walked down to
a little shed.
And after that,
we all got fed.

ED
family
 Mornings
When I get up, I make the bed.
Then, I make sure the dog is fed.
I put it in his bowl that’s red.
I get his dog food from the shed.
Then, I go to school with Ned.
We get there on our fast bobsled.

ED
family
 The Spider
My friend Deb
found a spider web
with a nice big spider sitting.
Deb said, “Hey! Look at this!
I think the spider is knitting.”
Her brother Jeb said,
“You are funny.
You are always kidding!”

EB
family
 My Dog
My dog began to pull at my leg.
As I hung my backpack on the peg.
I made a snack for my friend Meg.
I gave her soda from the keg.
My dog sat down and began to beg.
I let him have a little egg.

EG
family
 A Pen
I needed a pen,
so I went to the den.
My father was there
with some other men.
I needed one,
but I took ten.
So I could share them all
with Ken.

EN
family
 Any Eggs?
I went to go and check the hen
to see if any eggs were there.
I looked in the nest, there were ten,
and all the other nests were bare.
Into the hen house flew a wren,
but no one seemed to care!

EN
family
 The Rabbit
I caught a rabbit in a net.
I really love it so!
I want this rabbit for my pet,
but Mom said, “I don’t know.”
I took it in to see the vet,
but the vet said, “Let it go.”

ET
family
 Walking to the Vet
One day, as I walked to the vet,
it started to rain, and I got wet.
I looked in the sky and saw a jet.
I kept on walking with my pet.
We kept walking but weren’t there yet.
I wonder how far we will get.

ET
family
 Eating My Rib
I got a bib,
so I could eat my rib,
without making a mess
on my dress.
I only had a little nib.
I did not like it, I confess!

IB
family
 The Icy Road
The road was icy, so we slid.
The car stopped on the road with a skid.
The soda he was holding had no lid.
It spilled everywhere, all over Sid.
It was a scary thing we did.
Sid was frightened. That poor kid!

ID
family
 The Silly Pig
There was a silly pig,
who liked to wear a wig.
One day, he ate a fig.
It made him dance a jig.
He then began to zag and zig.
He sat down in a hole to dig.

IG
family
 Dig
I sit in the dirt,
and I like to dig.
I make deep holes
that are very big.
I dig them with
my friend, the pig.
Then, we nibble on a fig.

IG
family
 Recycle!
I used the recycling bin
to throw out all our tin.
I make sure to recycle,
and so do all my kin.
We open up the lid so wide,
and throw the papers in.

IN
family
 Quin
Quin, the fish, had a lovely grin.
She also had a beautiful fin.
One day, there was a contest to win.
The prize she got was a pretty pin.
She pinned it underneath her chin.
She was so happy she began to spin.

IN
family
 The King
The king
can sing.
He can sew with string.
He can play and swing,
with his arm in a sling.
The king - he can do anything!

ING
family
 The Bird
The bird in my yard
has the coolest thing.
He has a stripe
on his right wing.
Around his neck,
he has a ring.
I cannot wait to hear him sing!

ING
family
 Chips and Dip

I put the chip

into the dip.
Upon the floor,
it made a drip.
I’ll clean it up, so I don’t slip.
Next time, I’ll use a better grip!

IP
family
 My Pants
My zipper won’t zip.
My pants have a rip.
I need to go to the store.
My mom told me to take a tip.
I think it's time to take a trip.
I can’t wear these anymore!

IP
family
 In My Sand Pit
I like to sit
in my sand pit.
It’s always very fun.
I watch butterflies flit.
I just love it,
while I sit out in the sun!

IT
family
 Hit
We were playing a ball game,
and Brit got hit!
It was such a shame,
but she would not quit.
She called out my name,
so I got my kit.
She’s very glad I came!

IT
family
 Poor Rob
My friend Rob
began to sob
because someone took
his yummy corn cob.
Who would rob Rob
of his corn cob?

OB
family
 Fishing
One day, Dan went fishing.
He got his fishing rod.
He made a wish
to catch a fish.
But first, he caught a pea pod.
Then, he caught a piece of sod.

OD
family
 Out for a Jog
One day, I went out for a jog.
The sky was gray
and filled with fog.
I saw a frog
hop on a log.
I left the bog
to get out of the smog.

OG
family
 At the Farm
At the farm,
there was a hog!
His best friend was
an old hound dog.
They liked to walk
down to the bog.
Sometimes, they even jog.

OG
family
 The Cop
The cop
took a mop
and began to hop,
all around the pastry shop.
He tried and tried but could not stop.
Until he finally had to drop.

OP
family
 To the Store
I went to the store.
I bought a pop.
I also bought
a cute new top.
I bought myself
a new flip flop.
Then, I went into
the new bookshop.

OP
family
 Summer
In the summer
when it gets hot,
I sometimes nap
on my little cot.
I really like it
quite a lot.
The backyard is
my favorite spot!

OT
family
 Special Spot
Mom was putting the dishes away.
She put away the pot.
She put it next to the serving tray
and the big bowl with the dot.
Everything in our kitchen
has a special spot.

OT
family
 Little Cub
The little brown cub
got his favorite toy sub.
He jumped right in
to the bubbly tub.
He got a cloth and began to rub,
and gave his ears a nice, good scrub.

UB
family
 In the Garden
I went out to the garden.
I dug down in the mud.
I pulled out a red radish,
and then a giant spud.
Then, I thought about my mom,
and picked her a rose bud!

UD
family
 On My Rug
I grabbed a jug
and my favorite mug.
I sat right down
on my fuzzy rug.
I saw a penny
and a bug.
Then, I curled up,
all nice and snug!

UG
family
 Me and My Dog
My dog is a pug.
One day, he went out and dug.
Though I was mad, I gave him a hug.
Next, we played a game of tug.
We saw a robin and a slug.
I looked at him and gave a shrug.

UG
family
 My Mum
I really love my mum.
She always gives me gum.
I wake up every morning,
and I listen to her hum.
She helps me with my sums.
And then we go pick plums.
We go into the kitchen,
and clean up all the crumbs.

UM
family
 The Happy Nun
One sunny day,
the happy nun
was hungry for
a cinnamon bun.
She sat right down,
and made herself one!

UN
family
 Sam
When Sam is looking for some fun,
he likes to go out and take a run.
He likes to run in the rain or the sun.
There is no weather that he would shun.
He cannot stop once he’s begun.
He thinks running is second to none.

UN
family
 My New Cup
For my birthday,
I got a new cup.
It has a picture
of my pup.
I fill it with water
and drink it all up!

UP
family
 In the Hut
I walked into the hut,
and I grabbed myself a nut.
Then, I took out paper,
and I began to cut.
When I finished, I made sure
the windows were all shut.

UT
family
MY WORD FAMILIES
fluency poems
NAME __________________________________________________________________
 To The Lab
I took a cab
down to the lab.
And on the way,
I saw a crab.
Its shell was drab,
and it liked to gab.
And on its knee, it had a scab.

AB
AB
family
Family
 Bad Day

I took a cab
down to the lab.
And on the way,
I saw a crab.
Its shell was drab,
and it liked to gab.
And on its knee, it had a scab.

AD
family
 Playing in the Mud

I was playing in the mud.

I dropped my pen and pad.
I got a new one from my bud.
But I was still feeling mad.
The new pen was a dud.
But it was all he had.

AD
family
 My Pets
I went outside to feed my nag.
I took some oats and hay.
When my dog saw me,
his tail began to wag.
So I had to stop and play.
We played a game of hide and seek.
We played a game of tag.
My puppy even helped me clean
the barn up with a rag.

AG
family
 Bob
Bob was going to clean up his house.
He went and got a bag.
He filled it up with lots of trash.
Then, he cleaned the floor with a rag.
He cut the grass and swept his porch
and hung up his new flag.

AG
family
 Playing Ball
I kicked the ball
against the wall.
It flew over the top.
If I were tall,
and not so small,
I could have made it stop.
Now, I will play out in the stall
and drink some soda pop.

ALL
family
 My Friend Paul
I took a fall
right in the hall.
My books went everywhere.
Then, my friend Paul
helped collect them all.
I am glad that he was there.

ALL
family
 Sore Tummy
I ate some ham
and a giant yam,
and a piece of toast with raspberry jam.
I could eat no more.
My tummy was sore,
but I remembered to say,
“Thank you, ma’am!”

AM
family
 Building a Dam
On Saturday,
my sister Sam
watched a beaver
build a dam.
He got some help
from his friend, the ram,
and they were cheered on
by a clam!

AM
family
 Stan’s Plan
The man
put a fan
into his van.
Then, he put in
a frying pan.
The van was tan.
The man was Stan.
And that’s the end
of his big plan.
AN
family
 Beach Plan
At the beach,
my only plan
is to have some fun
and get a tan!
But not get burned,
I hope I can!
I am headed there
with my entire clan!

AN
family
 The Tired Chap
Where, oh where, can I find a cap?
I think I will look
for a store on the map.
But first, I think
I will take a nap,
because I am
a tired chap!

AP
family
 A Tree to Tap
Deep in the woods, there is a gap.
I found it when I used my map.
A tree is there that I want to tap.
The tree is filled with sticky sap.
I will need a bucket and a strap.
When I am all done, I’ll clap!

AP
family
 We Can All Be Friends
The big gray cat
and his best friend Bat,
sat high up in the tree.
Along came Rat,
and after that,
Cat said, “You can’t get me!”
Then, he said, “Scat!
Don’t be a brat!
We can all be friends, you see.”
AT
family
 The Wedding
My cousin wed
a man named Ted.
His tie was blue
and her rose was red.
They walked down to
a little shed.
And after that,
we all got fed.

ED
family
 Mornings
When I get up, I make the bed.
Then, I make sure the dog is fed.
I put it in his bowl that’s red.
I get his dog food from the shed.
Then, I go to school with Ned.
We get there on our fast bobsled.

ED
family
 The Spider
My friend Deb
found a spider web
with a nice big spider sitting.
Deb said, “Hey! Look at this!
I think the spider is knitting.”
Her brother Jeb said,
“You are funny.
You are always kidding!”

EB
family
 My Dog
My dog began to pull at my leg.
As I hung my backpack on the peg.
I made a snack for my friend Meg.
I gave her soda from the keg.
My dog sat down and began to beg.
I let him have a little egg.

EG
family
 A Pen
I needed a pen,
so I went to the den.
My father was there
with some other men.
I needed one,
but I took ten.
So I could share them all
with Ken.

EN
family
 Any Eggs?
I went to go and check the hen
to see if any eggs were there.
I looked in the nest, there were ten,
and all the other nests were bare.
Into the hen house flew a wren,
but no one seemed to care!

EN
family
 The Rabbit
I caught a rabbit in a net.
I really love it so!
I want this rabbit for my pet,
but Mom said, “I don’t know.”
I took it in to see the vet,
but the vet said, “Let it go.”

ET
family
 Walking to the Vet
One day, as I walked to the vet,
it started to rain, and I got wet.
I looked in the sky and saw a jet.
I kept on walking with my pet.
We kept walking but weren’t there yet.
I wonder how far we will get.

ET
family
 Eating My Rib
I got a bib,
so I could eat my rib,
without making a mess
on my dress.
I only had a little nib.
I did not like it, I confess!

IB
family
 The Icy Road
The road was icy, so we slid.
The car stopped on the road with a skid.
The soda he was holding had no lid.
It spilled everywhere, all over Sid.
It was a scary thing we did.
Sid was frightened. That poor kid!

ID
family
 The Silly Pig
There was a silly pig,
who liked to wear a wig.
One day, he ate a fig.
It made him dance a jig.
He then began to zag and zig.
He sat down in a hole to dig.

IG
family
 Dig
I sit in the dirt,
and I like to dig.
I make deep holes
that are very big.
I dig them with
my friend, the pig.
Then, we nibble on a fig.

IG
family
 Recycle!
I used the recycling bin
to throw out all our tin.
I make sure to recycle,
and so do all my kin.
We open up the lid so wide,
and throw the papers in.

IN
family
 Quin
Quin, the fish, had a lovely grin.
She also had a beautiful fin.
One day, there was a contest to win.
The prize she got was a pretty pin.
She pinned it underneath her chin.
She was so happy she began to spin.

IN
family
 The King
The king
can sing.
He can sew with string.
He can play and swing,
with his arm in a sling.
The king - he can do anything!

ING
family
 The Bird
The bird in my yard
has the coolest thing.
He has a stripe
on his right wing.
Around his neck,
he has a ring.
I cannot wait to hear him sing!

ING
family
 Chips and Dip

I put the chip

into the dip.
Upon the floor,
it made a drip.
I’ll clean it up, so I don’t slip.
Next time, I’ll use a better grip!

IP
family
 My Pants
My zipper won’t zip.
My pants have a rip.
I need to go to the store.
My mom told me to take a tip.
I think it's time to take a trip.
I can’t wear these anymore!

IP
family
 In My Sand Pit
I like to sit
in my sand pit.
It’s always very fun.
I watch butterflies flit.
I just love it,
while I sit out in the sun!

IT
family
 Hit
We were playing a ball game,
and Brit got hit!
It was such a shame,
but she would not quit.
She called out my name,
so I got my kit.
She’s very glad I came!

IT
family
 Poor Rob
My friend Rob
began to sob
because someone took
his yummy corn cob.
Who would rob Rob
of his corn cob?

OB
family
 Fishing
One day, Dan went fishing.
He got his fishing rod.
He made a wish
to catch a fish.
But first, he caught a pea pod.
Then, he caught a piece of sod.

OD
family
 Out for a Jog
One day, I went out for a jog.
The sky was gray
and filled with fog.
I saw a frog
hop on a log.
I left the bog
to get out of the smog.

OG
family
 At the Farm
At the farm,
there was a hog!
His best friend was
an old hound dog.
They liked to walk
down to the bog.
Sometimes, they even jog.

OG
family
 The Cop
The cop
took a mop
and began to hop,
all around the pastry shop.
He tried and tried but could not stop.
Until he finally had to drop.

OP
family
 To the Store
I went to the store.
I bought a pop.
I also bought
a cute new top.
I bought myself
a new flip flop.
Then, I went into
the new bookshop.

OP
family
 Summer
In the summer
when it gets hot,
I sometimes nap
on my little cot.
I really like it
quite a lot.
The backyard is
my favorite spot!

OT
family
 Special Spot
Mom was putting the dishes away.
She put away the pot.
She put it next to the serving tray
and the big bowl with the dot.
Everything in our kitchen
has a special spot.

OT
family
 Little Cub
The little brown cub
got his favorite toy sub.
He jumped right in
to the bubbly tub.
He got a cloth and began to rub,
and gave his ears a nice, good scrub.

UB
family
 In the Garden
I went out to the garden.
I dug down in the mud.
I pulled out a red radish,
and then a giant spud.
Then, I thought about my mom,
and picked her a rose bud!

UD
family
 On My Rug
I grabbed a jug
and my favorite mug.
I sat right down
on my fuzzy rug.
I saw a penny
and a bug.
Then, I curled up,
all nice and snug!

UG
family
 Me and My Dog
My dog is a pug.
One day, he went out and dug.
Though I was mad, I gave him a hug.
Next, we played a game of tug.
We saw a robin and a slug.
I looked at him and gave a shrug.

UG
family
 My Mum
I really love my mum.
She always gives me gum.
I wake up every morning,
and I listen to her hum.
She helps me with my sums.
And then we go pick plums.
We go into the kitchen,
and clean up all the crumbs.

UM
family
 The Happy Nun
One sunny day,
the happy nun
was hungry for
a cinnamon bun.
She sat right down,
and made herself one!

UN
family
 Sam
When Sam is looking for some fun,
he likes to go out and take a run.
He likes to run in the rain or the sun.
There is no weather that he would shun.
He cannot stop once he’s begun.
He thinks running is second to none.

UN
family
 My New Cup
For my birthday,
I got a new cup.
It has a picture
of my pup.
I fill it with water
and drink it all up!

UP
family
 In the Hut
I walked into the hut,
and I grabbed myself a nut.
Then, I took out paper,
and I began to cut.
When I finished, I made sure
the windows were all shut.

UT
family