The Word can

Story Brief #9

Can tells what someone is able to do.

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Catch every word. Use them today.

⚡ The twist

Easy words can have hard meanings.

What you'll learn · 1 of 3

Can tells what someone is able to do. It is spelled c, a, n, and you can sound it out: /c/ /a/ /n/. Listen: I can hop.

What you'll learn · 2 of 3

A bird can fly. A fish can swim. Show your grown-up three things you can do, and say each one: I can clap! I can spin!

What you'll learn · 3 of 3

I can wave!

Key points

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Point to the word can.

2 of 3

A bird ___ fly. Which word fits?

3 of 3

Which sentence makes sense?

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