Dolch nouns · any level

The Sight Word "farmer"

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farmer

The farmer feeds the pigs.

How to teach "farmer"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say farmer on its own.
  2. Sound it out. Say each sound slowly while pointing to the letters, then blend them into farmer.
  3. Spell it. It has 6 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for farmer in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse farmer with words that look like it: funny, floor, first, found. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "farmer"

"farmer" shows up in every question

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Print and practice

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Questions

Is "farmer" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch nouns list.

What's a good sentence for "farmer"?

Try this one: The farmer feeds the pigs.