Learning Worksheets Sight Words Sight word “tell”
Free printable PDF · Dolch second grade · ages 7–8
Free Sight Word “tell” Worksheet for Kids
“Tell” means to say something to someone: tell me a story, tell the truth. It is a talking and sharing word.
The “tell” page at a glance
Children trace “tell”, write it from memory, hunt for it among tall, bell, till, tel and toll, and finish by tracing “Tell me a story.”.
On the Dolch second grade list, “tell” sits at number 31 of 46. Children often learn it between ages 7–8, building on the first grade words.
Example sentences
- Tell me a story.
- Tell Dad it is lunch.
- Can you tell the time?
- I will tell you a secret.
Helping your child learn “tell”
Tell is regular, t-e-ll, with a double l at the end like bell and well. Teach the -ell family together. Then ask your child to tell you about their day, their favourite toy or a dream. Write one of their sentences and read it back together.
Play Tell me three things
Pick a topic: animals, food, school. Your child tells you three things about it. Then you tell them three things. Hold up the tell card before each turn.
Where to go next
After this one, move on to “call” and “read” (call is another voice word, and read goes with telling stories).
Parents ask about “tell”
What words rhyme with tell?
Bell, well, sell, shell and smell. They all end in -ell.
What is the difference between tell and say?
Tell usually has a person after it (tell me). Say does not need one (say hello).
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