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Short sentences built from kindergarten sight words and easy sound-it-out words: read and trace, fill in the missing word, unscramble, and read and draw.

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Read and trace sight word sentences

Ten pages in teaching order. Each brings in five new sight words: read the sentence, trace the new words, then write one sentence alone.

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word sentences 1: I, a, the, to, and” worksheet: reading sentences with the sight words I, a, the, to, and and tracing themView larger

    Sight word sentences 1: I, a, the, to, and

    Reading sentences with the sight words I, a, the, to, and and tracing them

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  • Preview of the printable “Sight word sentences 2: is, it, in, you, we” worksheet: reading sentences with the sight words is, it, in, you, we and tracing themView larger

    Sight word sentences 2: is, it, in, you, we

    Reading sentences with the sight words is, it, in, you, we and tracing them

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  • Preview of the printable “Sight word sentences 3: can, see, my, like, go” worksheet: reading sentences with the sight words can, see, my, like, go and tracing themView larger

    Sight word sentences 3: can, see, my, like, go

    Reading sentences with the sight words can, see, my, like, go and tracing them

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  • Preview of the printable “Sight word sentences 4: at, he, she, me, look” worksheet: reading sentences with the sight words at, he, she, me, look and tracing themView larger

    Sight word sentences 4: at, he, she, me, look

    Reading sentences with the sight words at, he, she, me, look and tracing them

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  • Preview of the printable “Sight word sentences 5: said, for, up, down, here” worksheet: reading sentences with the sight words said, for, up, down, here and tracing themView larger

    Sight word sentences 5: said, for, up, down, here

    Reading sentences with the sight words said, for, up, down, here and tracing them

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  • Preview of the printable “Sight word sentences 6: are, was, of, have, they” worksheet: reading sentences with the sight words are, was, of, have, they and tracing themView larger

    Sight word sentences 6: are, was, of, have, they

    Reading sentences with the sight words are, was, of, have, they and tracing them

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  • Preview of the printable “Sight word sentences 7: this, play, come, little, big” worksheet: reading sentences with the sight words this, play, come, little, big and tracing themView larger

    Sight word sentences 7: this, play, come, little, big

    Reading sentences with the sight words this, play, come, little, big and tracing them

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  • Preview of the printable “Sight word sentences 8: one, two, three, red, blue” worksheet: reading sentences with the sight words one, two, three, red, blue and tracing themView larger

    Sight word sentences 8: one, two, three, red, blue

    Reading sentences with the sight words one, two, three, red, blue and tracing them

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  • Preview of the printable “Sight word sentences 9: yellow, green, do, no, on” worksheet: reading sentences with the sight words yellow, green, do, no, on and tracing themView larger

    Sight word sentences 9: yellow, green, do, no, on

    Reading sentences with the sight words yellow, green, do, no, on and tracing them

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  • Preview of the printable “Sight word sentences 10: with, what, where, be, that” worksheet: reading sentences with the sight words with, what, where, be, that and tracing themView larger

    Sight word sentences 10: with, what, where, be, that

    Reading sentences with the sight words with, what, where, be, that and tracing them

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Fill in the missing sight word

Six sentences and a word bank. Write the missing sight word on the lines. Each page reviews ten words, with an answer key.

Unscramble the sentence

No scissors needed: number the mixed-up words in order, then write the sentence. Answer key on page 2.

Read and draw

Read each sentence and draw what it says, then color it.

Print at 100% (actual size) for the cleanest tracing lines.

About these sight word sentences worksheets

Knowing a sight word on a flash card is a good start. Reading it inside a sentence is the real goal. These sight word sentences give children that practice with the same 50 kindergarten sight words as our sight word worksheets, in the same teaching order, from I, a and the to where, be and that.

Every sentence uses only sight words a child has already met, plus short words they can sound out, like cat, hop and red. So a child who has learned the first five words can read every sentence on the first page without guessing. A small picture beside each sentence helps with the naming word.

The ten read and trace pages each bring in five new words and keep using the old ones. Children read each sentence, trace the new sight words where they sit in the sentence, and finish by writing one sentence on their own. The fill in the missing word, unscramble and read and draw pages mix the words for review and practice. Pages with one right answer have an answer key on page 2.

Standards

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.CRead common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.4Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.AFollow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.CUnderstand that words are separated by spaces in print.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.APrint many upper- and lowercase letters.

How to use them

  1. Use the read and trace pages in order, one page for each set of five new words. Introduce the five words first, then do the page.
  2. Have your child point to each word as they read the sentence out loud. Pointing keeps their eyes moving from left to right and shows where each word starts and ends.
  3. Read the whole sentence again after tracing. The goal is to read it smoothly, not just to trace it.
  4. After every two sets, use a fill in the missing word page. The word bank holds the six answers, and each word is used once.
  5. For the unscramble pages, have your child number the words first, then read them in that order to check that the sentence makes sense, then write it.
  6. Use the read and draw pages as a quick check of understanding. If the picture matches the sentence, your child read it with meaning.

Teaching tips

  • The sight words on the read and trace pages are bold in the word list at the top. Read the list together before starting.
  • Support fades down each page: the first two sentences have dotted words, the next two have light words to trace over, and the last row is blank.
  • On the unscramble pages, the word with a capital letter goes first and the word with the end mark goes last. Teach your child to look for those two clues.
  • If a word bank is too much at once, cover half of it and do three sentences, then the other three.
  • If your child guesses a word from the picture, cover the picture and ask them to read the word again.
  • Two-word mix-ups are common: he and she, was and saw, on and no. Have your child look at the first letter of each before choosing.

Questions teachers and parents ask

What are sight word sentences?

They are short sentences made mostly of sight words, the common words children learn to read on sight, like I, the, see and is. Kindergartners use them to practice reading those words in real text instead of one at a time.

Can my child read these sentences alone?

Yes, if they know the sight words taught so far. Every sentence uses only earlier sight words plus short words like cat, big and hop that can be sounded out. A picture helps with the main naming word.

Which order should we use?

Start with Sight Word Sentences 1 and go in order. Each page adds five words to the ones before it. The other pages review ten words at a time, so use them after the matching sets.

Are there answer keys?

Yes. The fill in the missing word and unscramble pages have an answer key on page 2. The read and trace and read and draw pages do not need one.

Are these sight word worksheets free?

Yes. Every page is a free PDF in US Letter and A4, with no account or email sign-up.