Sound It Out Cards
Read the word, then say each part. The small letters show how a dictionary says it.
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How to do it
- Read the word.
- Tap and say each part.
- Read the whole word again, fast.
Teaching tip
A heart part does not sound like it looks. Learn that part by heart! This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.1.3g.
About this chart
All 41 sight words split into sounds or syllables, like a • gain, with the tricky part marked with a heart and how a dictionary says each word (2 pages).
What kids practice
Sight words are common words kids should know instantly, without sounding them out. Many, like of, once and could, don't follow phonics rules. These sheets use the 41 first-grade Dolch sight words, such as after, again, could, every, from, know, once, some, were and when.
Watch for
- Mixing up words that look alike, like then and them, or when and were.
- Sounding out words that can't be sounded out, like o-f for of.
- Learning words on cards but not in sentences. Always read them in context too.
It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full first-grade sight words guide for 1st grade.
More sheets in this set
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1. All 41 Sight WordsEvery first-grade sight word on one page, with three boxes per word to track progress. - See it all
3. Sound BoxesAll 41 sight words with one box for each sound or syllable and a dot to tap under each box (2 pages). - See it all
4. Sound It Out ListAll 41 sight words in a list with the sound parts, an easy "say it" spelling, how a dictionary says it, and what makes it tricky (4 pages). 
5. Read, Trace, WriteSeven sight words to read, trace and write on handwriting lines.
6. Sight Word HuntTwo sight words hidden six times each among other sight words.
7. Fill In the Sight WordEight sentences with a missing sight word and a word box at the top.
8. Sight Word CardsTwelve big sight word cards to cut out. A new set every time.