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Sight Word “black” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Black” is a colour word children want to read early, because it describes so many favourite things: black cats, black boots and the black night sky.
What’s on the “black” worksheet
Read and trace “black”, write it alone, circle it among back, block, lack, blank and slack, then trace “The black cat sleeps.”
Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).
How to teach “black”
Black can be sounded out once your child knows that b and l blend into bl and that c and k together make one sound. Show the ck ending with a sticky note. Then go on a colour hunt and name black things around the house in full phrases.
Sentences with “black”
- The black cat sleeps.
- I have black boots.
- The sky is black at night.
- A black dog ran past.
Game: Black and white snap
Make pairs of cards: half say black, half say white, and a few say blue or back. Play snap, but you may only snap when both cards say black. Children have to read carefully instead of guessing from the first letter.
Practise next
Try “brown” and “white” next: they are the other primer colour words, so your child can learn them as a set.
Questions about “black”
Why does black have both c and k?
After a short vowel at the end of a word, the sound /k/ is often spelled ck, as in back, duck and sock.
Which colour words come with black on the primer list?
Brown and white are also primer words. Red, blue and yellow are on the pre-primer list.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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