Dolch second grade · 2nd grade

The Sight Word "use"

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

Play "use"
use

We use a spoon to eat soup.

How to teach "use"

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

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse use with words that look like it: us, upon, up, five. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "use"

"use" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

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

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Questions

Is "use" a sight word?

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

What's a good sentence for "use"?

Try this one: We use a spoon to eat soup.