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Free printable PDF · Dolch second grade · ages 7–8
Sight Word “read” Worksheet: Read, Trace and Circle
“Read” is what we do with books: read a story, I can read! It can sound like “reed” or “red”, depending on when it happened.
Inside the free “read” PDF
Four short activities: trace “read”, write it on your own, find it in a grid with red, ride, real, bread and road, and trace the sentence “Read me a story.”.
Teaching tips for “read”
Read has the ea spelling that usually says “ee”. Today I read (reed), yesterday I read (red): same spelling, different sound. Keep it simple for now and focus on the present. Make a reading den with cushions and a sign: “I read here.”
Try this game: Read and do
Write short instructions on cards: read and hop, read and clap, read and spin. Your child reads each card and does what it says. Then they make cards for you.
“read” in a sentence
- I can read!
- Read me a story.
- We read every night.
- She likes to read books.
You will find “read” at number 26 of 46 on the Dolch second grade list. Most children reach it at ages 7–8, once the first grade words feel easy.
What to learn next
Good next words are “write” and “tell”, because write goes hand in hand with reading, and tell is about sharing stories.
“read”: quick answers
Why does read have two sounds?
In the present it sounds like reed; in the past it sounds like red. The spelling stays the same, so children use the sentence to decide.
Is the ea in read the same as in tea?
In the present, yes. Ea often says the long e sound, as in sea, tea and eat.
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