Dolch nouns · any level

The Sight Word "seed"

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

Play "seed"
seed

I planted a seed in the soil.

How to teach "seed"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say seed on its own.
  2. Good to know. The ee makes the long e sound.
  3. Spell it. It has 4 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for seed in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse seed with words that look like it: shall, snow, seven, sleep. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "seed"

"seed" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

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

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Questions

Is "seed" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch nouns list.

What's a good sentence for "seed"?

Try this one: I planted a seed in the soil.