Dolch nouns · any level

The Sight Word "Christmas"

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

Christmas

We hang stockings at Christmas.

How to teach "Christmas"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say Christmas on its own.
  2. Good to know. It's a name, so it always starts with a capital letter.
  3. Spell it. It has 9 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for Christmas in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse Christmas with words that look like it: children, together, squirrel, birthday. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "Christmas"

"Christmas" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Questions

Is "Christmas" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch nouns list.

What's a good sentence for "Christmas"?

Try this one: We hang stockings at Christmas.