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First Grade Sight Word Search

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Twelve first grade Dolch sight words in lowercase letters, the way children see them in books: take, every, round, how, just, has, give, when, after, know, going, over. Words go across and down. The full first grade list has 41 words; make a second puzzle with the others in the word search maker (link below).

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For teachers and parents

What it practises
Sight-word recognition, spelling, visual scanning
How to use it
Read each sight word aloud before searching, and again when it is found. Use the same list in the week’s reading so the words become familiar.
Time
About 10–20 minutes

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Printing tips

  • Let the child color each picture once they find its word.
  • Use a crayon to circle words: it is easier to see than a pencil line.
  • Print at 100% (actual size) so the letters stay big.