Learning Worksheets Sight Words Sight word “because”
Free printable PDF · Dolch second grade · ages 7–8
Free Sight Word “because” Worksheet for Kids
“Because” explains why: I am happy because it is my birthday. It is one of the most important words for joining ideas in writing.
The “because” page at a glance
Children trace “because”, write it from memory, hunt for it among cause, become, bees, beauty and beach, and finish by tracing “I like cats because they purr.”.
On the Dolch second grade list, “because” sits at number 3 of 46. Children often learn it between ages 7–8, building on the first grade words.
Example sentences
- I am sad because it rains.
- We ran because we were late.
- I like cats because they purr.
- Why? Because!
Helping your child learn “because”
Because is long and tricky: be-cause, and the au says “o” or “u” depending on accent. Break it into two chunks and clap them. A popular trick is the phrase “big elephants can always understand small elephants”, where the first letters spell because. Then ask lots of why questions and answer with because.
Play Because chains
One player says a fact: I wore a coat. The next adds a reason with because: because it was cold. The next adds another reason: because it was winter. See how long the chain can go.
Where to go next
After this one, move on to “why” and “which” (why asks the question that because answers, and which is another joining word).
Parents ask about “because”
How can my child remember how to spell because?
Try the phrase “big elephants can always understand small elephants”. The first letters spell b-e-c-a-u-s-e.
When do children start using because in writing?
Often in first and second grade, when they begin to write longer sentences and explain their ideas.
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