AB Word Family Sentence Matching

Decodable -ab word family sentences such as "There is a crab on the cab" are printed on cards, and students read each one and match it to the picture card it describes.
Year groups
Nursery–Reception (Early Years), Years 1–2 (Key Stage 1)
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Updated Sep 20, 2026

Subject
Phonics, Language Development, English
Topic
AB Word Family, Sentence Reading Comprehension
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Practise reading fluency and reading comprehension with this hands on AB word family sentence and picture matching activity. This phonics based reading activity contains decodable sentences and bold, easy to recognise pictures to match and sort.

This AB Word Family packet includes:

  • * A set of sentence cards with AB words and simple sight words.

  • * A set of picture cards that match each sentence.

In this literacy centre, students will read the sentences and then match the sentence with the correct picture. This will make a great literacy centre for students learning the AB word family and practising reading comprehension. This literacy activity allows Year 1 and Year 2 students to receive ample practice reading AB words in the context of a sentence.

Ways to Use

  • * Morning Tubs or Buckets

  • * Literacy Centre

  • * Small Group Instruction

  • * Matching Game

  • * Partner Activity

These simple sentence and picture cards allow students to have a hands on way to practise reading comprehension as well as practise words in the AB word family. They will have fun and stay engaged as they complete this literacy activity. Students can work alone or with a partner to complete this literacy centre or station.

Alternative Ways to Use:

  • * Place magnets on the back of the picture cards and sentences and use a baking tray to sort the cards.
    * Place the sentences in a file folder and place hook and loop fasteners to the cards and the file folders to make file folder activity.

Skills Assessed:

  • * Reading AB Words

  • * Reading Sight Words

  • * Reading Comprehension

This phonics centre is low prep. The teacher simply needs to print each page, cut apart and laminate for a reusable centre. The pieces can be stored inside a pencil box for easy set up and storage.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Read -ab words together with common sight words such as see, is and the

Skills covered

  • Telling similar sentences apart — noticing whether the crab is on the cab or at the lab before choosing a picture

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