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Sight Word “be” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Be” is a short word that turns up in wishes, rules and plans: “be kind”, “I will be there”, “it might be sunny”. Its letters are easy, but it hides inside many longer words too.
What’s on the “be” worksheet
Read and trace “be”, write it alone, circle it among bee, he, by, bed and eb, then trace “Be kind to cats.”
Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).
How to teach “be”
Blend b-e and point out that this e says its name, like in he, me and we. Make a little family of these words on cards. Then practise kind commands that start with be: be quiet, be gentle, be quick. Your child can act each one out.
Sentences with “be”
- Be kind to your friends.
- I will be a pirate.
- It will be sunny.
- Be quick, the bus is here!
Game: Simon says be…
Play Simon says with be: “Simon says be a frog!”, “Simon says be tall!” Write each command on a card and let your child read it to you, so they are the one giving the orders.
Practise next
Try “he” and “she” next: they end with the same long e sound, so they are easy to learn as a set.
Questions about “be”
Why does the e in be sound long?
When e is the only vowel at the end of a short word, it usually says its name. He, me, we and she work the same way.
My child confuses be and bee. Is that a problem?
No, they sound the same. Draw a little bee next to bee and a heart next to be (be kind) to keep them apart.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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