Count the Words
Read the sentence and point to each word. Color one box for each word, then write how many words!
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How to do it
- Read the sentence.
- Color one box for each word.
- Write how many words.
Teaching tip
Clap once for each word as you read it. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.K.1.
About this worksheet
Short sentences to read, with a box to color for every word.
What kids practice
Print concepts are the basics of how books and writing work. A book has a front cover, a title and an author. We read left to right and top to bottom. Letters make words, words make sentences, and a sentence starts with a capital and ends with a mark. Kids who know these basics can focus on the words themselves.
Watch for
- Mixing up letters and words. A word is a group of letters with spaces around it.
- Counting syllables instead of words, like counting "rabbit" as two.
- Starting a new line on the right. Sweep back to the left for each new line.
It's free to print, with Fewer, Standard or More on the page and an answer key. See the full print concepts guide for kindergarten.
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