The ark Family Set Written by Cherry Carl Illustrated by Ron Leishman Images©Toonaday.com/Toonclipart.com --aarrkk WWoorrdd FFaammiillyy LLiisstt ark mark ballpark bark park bookmark Clark shark* postmark dark spark remark hark stark lark aardvark ark Cut and Paste remark park park dark hark bark shark mark Finish and Write Say the name of each picture. If the picture belongs in the –ark family and rhymes with shark, add –ark to finish writing the word. p cl b sh sl m d p th Circle and Write Look at the picture in each box. Circle the word that matches the picture. Write the word on the lines. 1. dark dart 2. share shark 3. bark barn 4. park part 5. mart mark ark See, Say, Spell and Write s p a r k X’s and O’s Directions for teacher/parent: Students circle each picture that ends with the -ark rime. They make an x on each picture that does not end with the -ark rime. More X’s and O’s Directions to teacher/parent: Students circle each picture that ends with the –ark rime and write the word in the box. If the picture does not end with the -ark rime, students make an x over the picture. Configuration Station Word Bank stark ark park shark bark dark mark lark Cloze the Gap! (ark) Read the following sentences, saying the word “shark” when you come to a blank space. Use words from the –ark family to fill in the blanks and make sense. Reread your sentences to double check your choices! Some words might be used twice! 1. We had a picnic in the on Saturday. 2. Have you heard the story of Noah’s ? 3. Are you afraid of the ? 4. A meadow is known for its beautiful song. 5. My silly dog likes to at airplanes! 6. Sea World has a new exhibit. 7. Don’t forget to write a period or a question . 8. I can sing the Herald Angels Sing. 9. Electricity can cause a . 10. An anteater is also called an . 11. Mrs. Carl went to on her vacation. 12. Use a to save your place in your book. Word Bank park lark Denmark mark bookmark dark ark bark shark aardvark Hark spark