Lesson 33: High-Frequency Word “from”
Help Your Child Learn to Read the High-Frequency Word “From”!
What Will We Learn Today?
Today we’re learning the word “from”—a high-frequency word that helps us talk about where things start or come. In this lesson, your child will learn how to read the word “from”, understand its meaning, and practice using it in short phrases and connected sentences.
How to Read the Word “From”
The word “from” has four sounds:
/f/ – like in fun
/r/ – like in red
/ʌ/ – like the “u” in cup
/m/ – like in map
Blend the sounds: /f/ – /r/ – /ʌ/ – /m/ → from
This word may not always follow expected spelling rules, so children often learn it by sight and context.
What Does “From” Mean?
We use “from” to talk about:
Where something starts: “from the mat”
Where something came: “from the bag”
Who something is by: “from Mom”
It tells us the source, origin, or starting point of something.
Let’s Practice Reading Phrases
from the dog
from the mat
from the yak
from Mom
from Nan
from Dad
Encourage your child to say where something is from using these prompts.
Let’s Practice Reading Sentences
Run from the big dog.
Get the map from the bag.
The tag is from the lab.
I said to hop from the mat.
Ask:
What is the source or starting place in each sentence?
What came from where?
Let’s Practice Reading Connected Sentences
Get the map from the bag.
The bag is red.
I said, “Do not rip it!”
Meg got the map.
The map is from Jen.
Comprehension questions:
Where was the map?
Who gave the map to Meg?
Create Your Own “From” Phrases and Sentences
Ask your child to make three phrases using from, such as:
from the box
from school
from my pal
Then help them make their own sentences:
“I got a hug from Dad.”
“The dog ran from the rug.”
“She came from the big van.”
Color, Trace, and Write
Use worksheets where your child can:
Read and trace the word “from”
Write it independently
Match it with pictures of things and their sources (e.g., “from the dog”)
Color a visual story with labeled objects
[Download the “From” Practice Worksheet Here]
Flashcards – High-Frequency Word Focus
Use visual flashcards showing the word “from” in context.
Examples:
from the park (with picture)
from Mom
from the bag
Games to try:
Match picture to phrase
Build your own sentence
Say where something came from
[Download “From” Flashcards – Sight Word Set Here]
Conclusion
The word “from” is a small but powerful way to show where things begin. Through repeated practice in phrases and sentences, your child will begin to recognize and use “from” with ease.
Ask your child:
“Can you tell me something you got today—and who it’s from?”