Dolch pre-primer · Pre-K

The Sight Word "one"

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

Play "one"
one

I have one nose.

How to teach "one"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say one on its own.
  2. Find the tricky part. It sounds like won: there's a w sound with no w in sight. Draw a little heart over those letters: that's the part to learn by heart.
  3. Spell it. It has 3 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for one in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse one with words that look like it: out, over, only, on. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Sounds the same, spelled differently

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

Play "one"

"one" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

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

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Questions

Is "one" 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 "one"?

Try this one: I have one nose.