The -og word family
11 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-og". Keep the ending on the page and change only the sound at the front — that one trick turns a single decoded word into a whole list your child can read.
All -og words
- bog
- cog
- dog
- fog
- hog
- jog
- log
- blog
- clog
- frog
- smog
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-og" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: bog.
- Swap the first sound and read again — cog, dog, fog.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-og word family worksheet
Read each -og word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -og family?
bog, cog, dog, fog, hog, jog, log, blog, clog, frog, smog — 11 words in total, all ending in "-og".
What is a -og word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-og". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -og word family?
Write "-og" once and keep it fixed. Change only the letter in front, one at a time, and have your child read each new word aloud. Ten words in five minutes is normal.
Play the -og game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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