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Sight Word “make” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Make” is a creative word: make a cake, make a card, make a mess. Children love reading it because it usually means something fun is coming.
What’s on the “make” worksheet
Read and trace “make”, write it alone, circle it among made, take, cake, male and mike, then trace “I can make a cake.”
Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).
How to teach “make”
Make follows the magic e pattern: the e at the end is silent but makes the a say its name. Write mak and then add e to show how the sound changes. Use the word in craft time by writing “make a…” on a card next to the materials.
Sentences with “make”
- Let’s make a cake.
- I can make a hat.
- We make a big tower.
- Make a card for Gran.
Game: Make-it cards
Write simple make cards: make a circle, make a line, make a tower. Your child picks one, reads it with you, and makes it with play dough, blocks or crayons. Display the creations with the card next to each one.
Practise next
Try “help” and “play” next: they describe doing things together.
Questions about “make”
How do I explain the silent e in make?
Call it a helper e. It does not make a sound itself, but it helps the a say its name. Compare mad and made to show the change.
My child reads make as “mack”. What helps?
Cover the e, read mak, then uncover it and read make. Seeing the e appear helps children notice it.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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