Learn about the am word family. Word families are groups of words that have a common pattern. Word families, sometimes called phonograms or chunks, can help emergent readers by providing predictable patterns within words. Sing along with this am word family song. The first time through we give the beginning sound and the am word family ending sound. The second time through we give a chance for independent practice of the am word family. When learning to read, patterns are important. Children recognize word patterns and this makes it easier to sound out words. Sing and move with Jack as he introduces the am word family. These are words that all end with an and have different beginning sounds or blends. Lyrics Let's learn lots of words in the am family When you learn them they can help you write and read Each one is different as they begin But they all have am at the end Look and listen and say the word j am jam y am yam h am ham r am ram cl am clam Let's learn lots of words in the am family When you learn them they can help you write and read sl am slam S am Sam cr am cram tr am tram b am bam We learned lots of words in the am family When you learn them they can help you write and read Now you read the words and say them out loud jam yam ham ram clam slam Sam cram tram bam We learned lots of words in the am family When you learn them they can help you write and read It's fun learning words in the am family Jack Hartmann's website: www.jackhartmann.com Remember to connect with Jack Hartmann on his Social Networks: Facebook: www.facebook.com/hop2itmusic Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/jackhartmann YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/JackHartmann Twitter: twitter.com/Jack_Hartmann Google +: plus.google.com/u/0/111246828015196865180 You can find Jack Hartmann's Music on: Jack Hartmann Website: www.jackhartmann.com iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jack-hartmann/id391057562 Amazon Mp3: amazon.com/Boom-Chicka/dp/artist-redirect/B0156RBPXW/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1492528781&sr=1-1&keywords=Jack+Hartmann Google Play: play.google.com/store/music/artist/Jack_Hartmann?id=Ax3xg7dhdt5nx4b47dnwxjnhhhy&hl=en CD Baby: www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JackHartmann