-ob Word Family: Word List & Practice
-ob Word Family words follow one repeating pattern, so a child who can read one of them has most of what they need to read the rest. This list has 9 kindergarten-level words plus 4 decodable sentences. Practice them out loud — the most common error is attempting to pronounce the silent k in 'knob'.
- cob
- job
- mob
- rob
- sob
- blob
- knob
- slob
- snob
Practice these words out loud
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Try these out loudDecodable Sentences
Every word in these sentences uses sounds your child has already learned, so they can be read by decoding rather than guessing.
- Rob got a job at the cob.
- The mob will sob at the blob.
- Turn the knob, not the slob.
- Do not rob the snob.
How to Teach -ob Word Family Words
The -ob family is small but includes 'job,' a genuinely high-frequency word children encounter often in classroom talk about chores and responsibilities. Most of the words here are plain and short, making this a good confidence-building family to complete quickly in a single sitting.
'Knob' repeats the silent-k-before-n pattern your child may have already seen in 'knot,' so this is a good chance to reinforce that rule rather than introduce it fresh. If your child has not yet met 'knot,' simply tell them directly that the k is silent here.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Attempting to pronounce the silent k in 'knob'
- Confusing short o and short u sounds
- Dropping a consonant in blend words like 'blob' or 'slob'