Writing Sight Words
Learn to write common sight words. When you can write them, you can use them in your own sentences and stories!
Learning to Write Sight Words
See It, Say It, Write It!
The best way to learn sight words is to write them many times.
Look at each letter. Say the word. Then write it!
Writing Tip: Say each letter as you write it. This helps you remember the spelling!
Sight Words to Practice
Here are important sight words. Look at how they are spelled!
the
t - h - e
a
a
is
i - s
to
t - o
and
a - n - d
I
I
you
y - o - u
it
i - t
can
c - a - n
see
s - e - e
my
m - y
we
w - e
Practice: Complete the Word
Fill in the missing letter to complete each sight word!
Problem 1: Complete the word
t h ___ = the
Problem 2: Complete the word
___ s = is
Problem 3: Complete the word
a n ___ = and
Problem 4: Complete the word
t ___ = to
Problem 5: Complete the word
y ___ u = you
Problem 6: Complete the word
i ___ = it
Problem 7: Complete the word
c ___ n = can
Problem 8: Complete the word
s ___ e = see
Problem 9: Complete the word
m ___ = my
Problem 10: Complete the word
w ___ = we
Writing Activities
Rainbow Writing
- Write a sight word in pencil
- Trace over it with a red crayon
- Trace again with orange, then yellow, green, blue, purple
- Now you have a rainbow word!
Say and Write
- Look at a sight word
- Say each letter out loud
- Cover the word
- Write it from memory
- Check your spelling!
Sentence Writing
Try writing these sentences using your sight words:
- I can see the cat.
- We go to school.
- It is my dog.
- You and I can play.
Check Your Understanding
Pick the correct spelling of each sight word.
Which is spelled correctly?
Which is spelled correctly?
Next Steps
- Practice writing sight words every day
- Use sight words in your own sentences
- Ask a grown-up to give you a spelling quiz
- Try the next lesson: Sight Word Check