Learning Worksheets Sight Words Sight word “they”
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Sight Word “they” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“They” is the word for a group of people, animals or things we are talking about: “they are my friends”, “they live in the sea”. It is in almost every story.
What’s on the “they” worksheet
Read and trace “they”, write it alone, circle it among the, then, them, these and hey, then trace “They like to sing.”
Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).
How to teach “they”
They starts with the buzzy th sound and ends with ey, which says a long a, as in grey. Because it breaks the usual rules, practise it in short, familiar phrases: they are, they can, they like. Point to a group of toys each time you say it.
Sentences with “they”
- They are my best friends.
- They like to sing.
- Where do they live?
- They ran to the shop.
Game: They can…
Line up a few toy animals. Your child reads a card that says “They can…” and finishes it with an action all the animals can do: jump, swim, roar. Act it out together.
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Questions about “they”
Why does they sound like thay?
The ey spelling sometimes says a long a, as in grey and obey. It is less common, which is why they is a sight word.
How is they different from the?
Both start with th, but they ends with ey and talks about a group. Read them side by side to compare.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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