-og Word Family: Word List & Practice
-og 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 dropping the beginning consonant in 'frog' or 'clog'.
- dog
- fog
- hog
- jog
- log
- cog
- frog
- clog
- smog
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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.
- The dog can jog in the fog.
- A frog sat on the log.
- The hog will clog the cog.
- Smog hides the frog in the fog.
How to Teach -og Word Family Words
The -og family is anchored by 'dog' and 'frog,' two of the most beloved animal words in a young reader's vocabulary, which makes this family reliably fun to teach. Note that in many American dialects, -og words rhyme less exactly with -ot or -op words than the spelling suggests, so let your child's natural pronunciation guide them rather than forcing an unfamiliar 'textbook' vowel sound.
'Frog' and 'clog' both start with beginning blends, so introduce 'dog,' 'fog,' 'hog,' 'jog,' and 'log' first. This is also a good family for a simple rhyming game: say 'log' and ask your child to think of as many real -og words as they can before checking against this list.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Dropping the beginning consonant in 'frog' or 'clog'
- Confusing -og with -ug due to similar vowel quality in fast speech
- Guessing 'dog' for any word that starts with a similar shape