Dolch second grade · 2nd grade

The Sight Word "wash"

A tricky one. Hear it, read it in a sentence, then play it.

Play "wash"
wash

I wash my face with soap.

How to teach "wash"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say wash on its own.
  2. Find the tricky part. The a sounds like short o. Draw a little heart over those letters: that's the part to learn by heart.
  3. Spell it. It has 4 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for wash in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse wash with words that look like it: wish, want, where, was. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "wash"

"wash" shows up in every question

Free to play · no signup · works on phones, tablets and computers

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

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

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Questions

Is "wash" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch second grade list, usually taught around 2nd grade.

What's a good sentence for "wash"?

Try this one: I wash my face with soap.