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Free printable PDF · Dolch first grade · ages 6–7
Sight Word “ask” Worksheet: Read, Trace and Circle
“Ask” means to use words to find something out or to make a request: ask a question, ask for help. Children do it hundreds of times a day.
Inside the free “ask” PDF
Four short activities: trace “ask”, write it on your own, find it in a grid with as, task, sak, mask and axe, and trace the sentence “Ask before you take it.”.
Teaching tips for “ask”
Ask is regular and can be blended, a-s-k, which makes it a confidence booster. Teach it with its meaning: every time your child wants something, encourage them to start with “Can I ask…?” Then write a few questions together on sticky notes and post them around the house.
Try this game: Ask the expert
Your child picks a topic they know about, like dinosaurs or trains. You ask them three questions, starting each one with “Can I ask…”. Then swap roles. Hold up the ask card each time.
“ask” in a sentence
- Ask Mum for a cup.
- May I ask you a question?
- Ask before you take it.
- I will ask my teacher.
You will find “ask” at number 6 of 41 on the Dolch first grade list. Most children reach it at ages 6–7, once the primer words feel easy.
What to learn next
Good next words are “as” and “thank”, because they appear often in polite conversation and in questions.
“ask”: quick answers
Is ask a decodable word?
Yes. It follows regular phonics, a-s-k, but it is on the Dolch list because it is so common in stories and instructions.
My child reads ask as as. What helps?
Ask them to look at the end of the word. Run a finger under each letter while saying a-s-k.
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