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Free printable PDF · Dolch first grade · ages 6–7
Sight Word “as” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“As” links two ideas: as big as a bus, as fast as you can. It is short, common and fun to use in silly comparisons.
What’s on the “as” worksheet
Read and trace “as”, write it alone, circle it among look-alikes such as has, was, at, ask and sa, then trace “Run as fast as you can.”.
How to teach “as”
As starts like at but ends with a buzzy /z/ sound, not /s/. Say it slowly and feel the buzz. Then make comparisons together: as tall as a giraffe, as small as a mouse. Children love making up the funniest one, and each one uses the word again.
Game: As big as
Take turns finishing the sentence “I am as … as a …”: as quiet as a mouse, as busy as a bee. Write the word as on a card and hold it up every time it is said.
Sentences with “as”
- Run as fast as you can.
- He is as tall as his dad.
- As the sun set, we went home.
- It is as cold as ice.
“as” is word 5 of 41 on the Dolch first grade list, usually met around ages 6–7 after the primer words.
Practise next
Try “ask” and “has” next: they share the same first two letters and are easy to confuse.
Questions about “as”
Why does as end with a z sound?
The letter s often says /z/ at the end of short words, as in is, has and his. Children get used to it quickly.
What is the difference between as and has?
Has has an h at the start and is about owning something. As compares or connects ideas.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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