Dolch second grade · 2nd grade

The Sight Word "read"

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

Play "read"
read

I can read this book by myself.

How to teach "read"

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

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse read with words that look like it: head, round, ride, robin. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Sounds the same, spelled differently

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

Play "read"

"read" shows up in every question

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

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

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

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Questions

Is "read" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch second grade list, usually taught around 2nd grade.

What's a good sentence for "read"?

Try this one: I can read this book by myself.