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Sight Word “want” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Want” is how children ask for things: “I want a drink”, “do you want to play?” It is one of the first words many children want to read and write.
What’s on the “want” worksheet
Read and trace “want”, write it alone, circle it among went, ant, wand, what and wait, then trace “I want to play.”
Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).
How to teach “want”
Want does not rhyme with ant: the a sounds more like o after w. Teach it in real phrases your child already says: “I want…”. Make a little wish list together and write “I want” at the top.
Sentences with “want”
- I want a drink, please.
- Do you want to play?
- We want to go out.
- The dog wants a bone.
Game: I want, you want
Take turns asking “Do you want a…?” with silly items: a dragon, a hat made of jelly. Your child reads the question card and answers with “Yes, I want…” or “No, I do not want…”.
Practise next
Try “went” and “like” next: went looks very similar, and like also talks about wishes.
Questions about “want”
Why does want not rhyme with ant?
After w, the letter a often sounds like o, as in was, wash and watch.
How is want different from went?
Want is about wishing for something; went is about going in the past. The middle vowel is the clue.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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