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Sight Word “pretty” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Pretty” describes something lovely to look at: a pretty flower, a pretty dress, a pretty sunset. Children like using it when they talk about their drawings.
What’s on the “pretty” worksheet
Read and trace “pretty”, write it alone, circle it among petty, party, putty, pretend and potty, then trace “What a pretty flower!”
Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).
How to teach “pretty”
Clap pret-ty as two beats. The y at the end says a long e, like in happy and funny. Point to the double t in the middle and draw two little flower stems on them. Then go on a walk and find pretty things to photograph or draw.
Sentences with “pretty”
- What a pretty flower!
- Her dress is pretty.
- The sky is pretty tonight.
- I made a pretty card.
Game: Pretty picture gallery
Your child draws three pictures and you each write a label underneath: “a pretty bird”, “a pretty house”. Hang them up as a gallery. Visitors must read each label before they look at the picture.
Practise next
Try “white” and “new” next: they are other describing words children use about their drawings.
Questions about “pretty”
Why does pretty sound like pritty?
The e in pretty sounds like a short i in everyday speech. That is why it is learned as a sight word.
Which other words end in y like pretty?
Funny is on the pre-primer list, and happy and puppy are common words with the same ending.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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