Dolch pre-primer · Pre-K

The Sight Word "down"

Hear it, read it in a sentence, then play it.

Play "down"
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The ball rolled down the hill.

How to teach "down"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say down on its own.
  2. Sound it out. Say each sound slowly while pointing to the letters, then blend them into down.
  3. Spell it. It has 4 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for down in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse down with words that look like it: did, done, doll, door. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "down"

"down" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

PrintFlash cards with "down"This word and its look-alikes. PrintRead, trace, writeTrace it, then write it from memory.

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Questions

Is "down" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch pre-primer list, usually taught around pre-K or kindergarten.

What's a good sentence for "down"?

Try this one: The ball rolled down the hill.