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Free printable PDF · Dolch first grade · ages 6–7
Sight Word “know” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Know” means to have something in your mind: I know your name, do you know the way? The k at the start is silent.
What’s on the “know” worksheet
Read and trace “know”, write it alone, circle it among look-alikes such as now, no, knot, snow and knew, then trace “I know your name.”.
“know” is word 21 of 41 on the Dolch first grade list, usually met around ages 6–7 after the primer words.
Sentences with “know”
- I know your name.
- Do you know the way?
- We know the song.
- I know how to swim.
How to teach “know”
Know has a silent k and the ow sound of snow. Teach the silent k first: write know and cross out the k, then read “now”… but the ow says “oh” here, like in snow. Practise with yes-or-no questions: do you know where your shoes are? I know!
Game: Do you know?
Ask your child easy and tricky questions: do you know what colour a banana is? Do you know how many legs an octopus has? They answer “I know!” or “I don’t know!” and hold up the card.
Practise next
Try “think” and “could” next: think is another thinking word, and could also has a silent letter.
Questions about “know”
Why is there a k in know?
Hundreds of years ago the k was spoken. The sound disappeared but the spelling stayed. Knee, knot and knife work the same way.
Know and no sound the same. How do children tell them apart?
By meaning and spelling. Practise sentences for both: I know the answer; no, thank you.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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