AD Word Family Sentence Matching Activity

AD word family sentence cards paired with picture cards: students read short decodable sentences such as 'I am mad.' and match each one to its picture.
Year groups
Nursery–Reception (Early Years), Years 1–2 (Key Stage 1)
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Sep 20, 2026

Subject
Phonics, Language Development, English
Topic
AD Word Family, Sentence Matching
Resource types
Activities
Preparation
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AD Word Family Sentence Matching: A Teaching Resource

The AD Word Family Sentence Matching is a valuable teaching resource designed specifically to uplift the language proficiency of young learners in Year 1 and Year 2. This hands-on practice kit aims to boost reading fluency and comprehension by efficiently leveraging the phonics-based learning approach.

Packaging and Content

This high-utility resource is enveloped in a low-prep, easy-to-set-up packet comprising:

  • Sentence cards formulated with AD words interwoven with simple sight words.
  • Bright, bold picture cards meticulously designed for children to match and sort.

Educational Goals

The ethos behind this literacy activity centres around guiding students through learning and practising the AD word family context within a sentence, thus elevating their command over literacy at an early stage in their academic journey.

Incorporation into Daily Teaching Routine

Incorporating this resource into your daily teaching routine can be quite seamless as it fits perfectly into morning tubs or buckets sessions where students engage in individual or partnered learning activities. Furthermore, its design also allows for small group instruction providing ample space for peer interaction and combined problem-solving endeavours.

Note:
Featuring it as an exciting matching game could be another fantastic way to add fun while keeping the academically productive atmosphere intact. Tips:
  • You may also add magnets at the back of picture cards which when paired with baking trays could morph into engaging sorting exercises.
  • Coupling sentence sets with file folders using hook-and-loop fasteners enables students conveniently transform them into interactive file folder activities.

Preparation of the Material

Preparing the matching activity is as easy as:

  1. Printing each page,
  2. Severing them into parts and,
  3. Laminating them for longer use.

Stash these portable learning companions away in fridge or pencil boxes to maintain an organised classroom setup making clean-ups after enjoyable learning sessions a breeze!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Decode AD-family words such as mad, sad, glad and dad within short sentences

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