Dolch pre-primer · Pre-K

The Sight Word "me"

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

me

Mom gave me a hug.

How to teach "me"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say me on its own.
  2. Good to know. The e at the end says its name.
  3. Spell it. It has 2 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for me in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse me with words that look like it: he, be, we, my. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "me"

"me" shows up in every question

Free to play · no signup · works on phones, tablets and computers

Open the game full screen

Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Questions

Is "me" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch pre-primer list, usually taught around pre-K or kindergarten.

What's a good sentence for "me"?

Try this one: Mom gave me a hug.