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Sight Word “in” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“In” tells us where something is: in the box, in the bath, in bed. Children can usually sound it out, which makes it a satisfying first word to read.
What’s on the “in” worksheet
Read and trace “in”, write it alone, circle it among on, it, is, inn and pin, then trace “The cat is in a box.”
Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).
How to teach “in”
Blend i-n together, then show your child what in means with a box or a bag. Put a toy in and say the word, take it out and say “out”. Reading in is easiest in short phrases that describe what they can see.
Sentences with “in”
- The cat is in the box.
- Get in the car.
- I sleep in my bed.
- The fish swim in the pond.
Game: In the box
Give your child a shoebox and a pile of small items. Read a card such as “in” or “out”, and they move one item into or out of the box to match. Finish by reading a sentence like “the car is in the box”.
Practise next
Try “is” and “it” next: they are tiny i-words to read quickly.
Questions about “in”
My child mixes up in and on. What helps?
Use real objects. Put a toy inside a cup for in and on top of a book for on, and let your child do the moving.
Is in really a sight word?
It is decodable, but it is so common that reading it instantly makes a big difference to how smoothly sentences flow.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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