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First sight words: I, see, the, a, my, go

The six words a new reader meets in nearly every first book. Your child traces them, finds them, then reads four little sentences.

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How to use this in 5 minutes

  1. Say the word. Say, “This word is the. We see it so often that we learn it by heart. Now say it with me.”
  2. Trace and find. Say, “Trace it. Now find every ‘the’ in this row and circle it.” Then see and my.
  3. Read to me. Say, “Point under each word as you read. Then draw a line to its picture.”

Tip. Write each word on an index card. A quick read goes in the done pile, and a slow one stays out to practice tomorrow.

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Kindergarten · Reading

First sight words: I, see, the, a, my, go

For youHow to use this in 5 minutes

  1. Say the word. Say: “This word is the. We see it so often that we learn it by heart. Now say it with me.”
  2. Trace and find. Say: “Trace it. Now find every ‘the’ in this row and circle it.” Then see and my.
  3. Read to me. Say: “Point under each word as you read. Then draw a line to its picture.”

Tip. Write each word on an index card. A quick read goes in the done pile, and a slow one stays out to practice tomorrow.

Say each word. Trace it.

Circle the word every time you see it

thethehethetenthe
seesheseesitseesee
mymemymaymyby

Read it. Draw a line to its picture.

  1. I see a cat.
  2. I see my dog.
  3. See the sun.
  4. Go, pig, go!
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Answer key

First sight words: I, see, the, a, my, go

Circle the word every time you see it

  • the: 3 times (word 1, 3, 5)
  • see: 3 times (word 2, 4, 5)
  • my: 2 times (word 2, 4)

Read it. Draw a line to its picture.

  • I see a cat. goes with the cat
  • I see my dog. goes with the dog
  • See the sun. goes with the sun
  • Go, pig, go! goes with the pig

If it’s hard

  • If a word won’t stick, trace it in the air with a finger, then on the table, saying it each time.
  • Two new words a day is plenty if six feels like a lot. The page will keep.
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