Dolch third grade · 3rd grade

The Sight Word "eight"

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

Play "eight"
eight

A spider has eight legs.

How to teach "eight"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say eight on its own.
  2. Find the tricky part. The eigh sounds like long a. 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 eight in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse eight with words that look like it: night, light, right, every. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Sounds the same, spelled differently

eight sounds the same as ate. Use a sentence to show which one you mean.

Play "eight"

"eight" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

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

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Questions

Is "eight" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch third grade list, usually taught around 3rd grade.

What's a good sentence for "eight"?

Try this one: A spider has eight legs.