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Free printable PDF · Dolch first grade · ages 6–7
Sight Word “let” Worksheet: Read, Trace and Circle
“Let” means to allow: let me try, let the dog in. It also starts many invitations: let’s go, let’s play!
Inside the free “let” PDF
Four short activities: trace “let”, write it on your own, find it in a grid with lot, lit, get, set and lent, and trace the sentence “Let’s play a game!”.
You will find “let” at number 22 of 41 on the Dolch first grade list. Most children reach it at ages 6–7, once the primer words feel easy.
“let” in a sentence
- Let me help you.
- Let’s play a game!
- Please let the cat in.
- Mum let us stay up late.
Teaching tips for “let”
Let is regular and easy to blend, l-e-t, so it is a great confidence word. Show how let’s is let plus us squashed together. Then use it to start games: let’s jump, let’s hide, let’s count to ten. Your child reads the card and says what to do.
Try this game: Let’s…
Write simple actions on cards: let’s clap, let’s spin, let’s sit. Your child reads let’s and the action, then everyone does it. Take turns being the leader.
What to learn next
Good next words are “live” and “stop”, because they are short words with clear sounds.
“let”: quick answers
What does let’s mean?
Let’s is short for let us. It is used to suggest doing something together, like let’s go.
Is let an easy word to read?
Yes. It follows regular phonics with short e. It is on the Dolch list because it appears in many stories.
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