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Sight Word “what” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“What” starts many of children’s favourite questions: “What is that?”, “What are we having?” Being able to read it opens up question-and-answer games.
What’s on the “what” worksheet
Read and trace “what”, write it alone, circle it among that, when, hat, wait and chat, then trace “What is in the box?”
Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).
How to teach “what”
What starts with wh, which here sounds like w, and the a sounds more like u. Teach it as a question starter. Draw a big question mark on a card next to the word and play twenty questions where every question begins with what.
Sentences with “what”
- What is your name?
- What is in the box?
- What a big cake!
- What do you like?
Game: What is in the box?
Hide an object in a box. Your child reads question cards to find out what it is: “What colour is it?”, “What can it do?” You answer each one until they guess.
Practise next
Questions about “what”
Why does what sound like wut?
After w, the letter a often changes its sound, as in want and was. What is best learned by sight.
What sentences use what at the start?
Questions such as what is it and what time is it, and exclamations like what a mess! Hearing both kinds helps children read it with the right voice.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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