The -oke word family
9 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-oke". 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 -oke words
- joke
- poke
- woke
- yoke
- broke
- choke
- smoke
- spoke
- stroke
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-oke" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: joke.
- Swap the first sound and read again — poke, woke, yoke.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-oke word family worksheet
Read each -oke word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -oke family?
joke, poke, woke, yoke, broke, choke, smoke, spoke, stroke — 9 words in total, all ending in "-oke".
What is a -oke word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-oke". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -oke word family?
Write "-oke" 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 -oke game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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