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Free printable PDF · Dolch first grade · ages 6–7
Sight Word “over” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Over” means above or across something: jump over the puddle, the plane flew over us. It can also mean finished: the game is over.
What’s on the “over” worksheet
Read and trace “over”, write it alone, circle it among look-alikes such as oven, ever, rover, rove and open, then trace “Jump over the rope.”.
How to teach “over”
Over starts with the long o and ends with er, just like other and never. Clap the two beats: o-ver. Then act it out: step over a rope, hold your hand over your head, throw a ball over a cushion. Make an obstacle course and call out over, under and around.
Sentences with “over”
- Jump over the rope.
- The bird flew over the tree.
- The game is over.
- Come over here!
Game: Over and under
Set up a few cushions and a broom handle. Call out over or under, and your child moves over or under the obstacle. Hold up the over card each time it is called.
“over” is word 29 of 41 on the Dolch first grade list, usually met around ages 6–7 after the primer words.
Practise next
Try “under” and “round” next: under is the opposite position, and round is another movement word.
Questions about “over”
What is the opposite of over?
Under is the opposite for position (over the bridge, under the bridge). Over also means finished, as in the film is over.
Is over easy to read?
It is mostly regular: o says its name and er is a common chunk. Clapping the syllables helps.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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