Dolch first grade · 1st grade

The Sight Word "some"

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

Play "some"
some

Would you like some grapes?

How to teach "some"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say some on its own.
  2. Find the tricky part. The o sounds like "uh", and the e is silent. Draw a little heart over those letters: that's the part to learn by heart.
  3. Spell it. It has 4 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for some in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse some with words that look like it: home, come, song, see. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Sounds the same, spelled differently

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

Play "some"

"some" 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 "some"This word and its look-alikes. PrintRead, trace, writeTrace it, then write it from memory.

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Questions

Is "some" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch first grade list, usually taught around 1st grade.

What's a good sentence for "some"?

Try this one: Would you like some grapes?