AB Word Family Emergent Reader: The Cab

Emergent reader for the -ab word family built on one sentence frame, There is a ___ cab, with the colour word changing on each page: yellow, red, blue, orange, green, purple and brown.
Year levels
Pre-school (Early Years), Foundation–Year 1
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Sep 26, 2026

Subject
Reading, English
Topic
AB Word Family, Emergent Reader
Resource types
Activities
Preparation
Print ready
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
AC9EFLY04 — read decodable and authentic texts using developing phonic knowledge, and monitor meaning…

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The AB Word Family Emergent Reader: The Cab

The AB Word Family Emergent Reader: The Cab is a versatile teaching resource specifically designed for students in Foundation to Year 1. This decodable book is an effective tool to introduce the 'AB word family', promote literacy skills, and enhance colour-word identification.

Resource Breakdown:

  • Title: The Cab - An emergent reader that uses simple repeated sentences like "There is a [colour word] cab", which require learners to read the colour word and match it with their colouring of the cab on-page.
  • Structure: A total of 7 pages plus a cover page, where each story combines easy-to-understand sight words with target 'AB word family' words.
  • Versatility: Perfect for various classroom settings—be it during your literacy centre activities or small group instruction. It also serves as an excellent independent study material that children can bring home!
  • Simplicity: Easy for teachers to put together! Students just need to follow instructions given on each page's activity, cut out each sheet and staple them all together into their very own booklet.

User-friendly Format:

This product comes in PDF format, making skill assessment incredibly efficient. It allows educators to easily monitor students' progress in following instructions and understanding context-read sentences of 'AB words'. From here, teachers can tailor suitable learning interventions based on individual learning styles and paces.

In conclusion, The AB Word Family Emergent Reader: The Cab, undoubtedly enhances any early educational toolkit by methodically equipping young readers while also sparking the joy of English in their learning journey.

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Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0)

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

  • AC9EFLY04 — read decodable and authentic texts using developing phonic knowledge, and monitor meaning using context and emerging grammatical knowledge

Core concepts

  • -ab word family

  • Colour words

  • Sentence frames

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