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Sight Word “saw” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Saw” is the past of see: “I saw a rainbow!” Children love telling us what they saw, which makes this word easy to practise in conversation.
What’s on the “saw” worksheet
Read and trace “saw”, write it alone, circle it among was, sew, paw, say and sow, then trace “I saw a rainbow!”
Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).
How to teach “saw”
Show see and saw together and say “see is now, saw is done”. The aw makes the sound you make when you see something cute: “aww”. At bedtime, ask “What did you see today?” and write the answer: “I saw a big dog.”
Sentences with “saw”
- I saw a rainbow!
- We saw a big bus.
- She saw the moon.
- Who saw my shoe?
Game: I saw it!
Play I spy, but answer with saw. One person peeks at a picture book page, closes it and says “I saw a…”. The others guess, and your child reads the clue card each time.
Practise next
Try “was” and “say” next: they are the words saw is most often confused with.
Questions about “saw”
How do I explain the aw in saw?
Aw often makes the /aw/ sound, as in paw, jaw and straw.
Why does my child read saw as was?
It is a very common mix-up because the letters are the same in reverse. Ask them to put a finger on the first letter and say its sound first.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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