Dolch second grade · 2nd grade

The Sight Word "write"

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

Play "write"
write

I can write my name.

How to teach "write"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say write on its own.
  2. Find the tricky part. The w is silent. Draw a little heart over those letters: that's the part to learn by heart.
  3. Spell it. It has 5 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for write in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse write with words that look like it: white, were, would, wish. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Sounds the same, spelled differently

write sounds the same as right. Use a sentence to show which one you mean.

Play "write"

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

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Questions

Is "write" a sight word?

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

What's a good sentence for "write"?

Try this one: I can write my name.