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Free printable PDF · Dolch second grade · ages 7–8
Sight Word “very” Worksheet: Read, Trace and Circle
“Very” makes a describing word stronger: very big, very cold, very happy. It is a great word for adding detail to writing.
Inside the free “very” PDF
Four short activities: trace “very”, write it on your own, find it in a grid with every, ever, vary, berry and veer, and trace the sentence “I am very happy.”.
Teaching tips for “very”
Very has two beats, ver-y, and the y says “ee”. Clap it, then play the very game: describe something, then make it very. A big dog becomes a very big dog. Draw a small and a very small creature, or a hot and a very hot sun.
Try this game: Very, very, very
Say a sentence like “the elephant is big”. Your child adds very: “the elephant is very big”. The next person adds another very. Keep going until everyone is laughing.
“very” in a sentence
- The cake is very big.
- I am very happy.
- It is very cold today.
- She runs very fast.
You will find “very” at number 38 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 “every” and “always”, because every has very inside it, and always is another word that adds meaning.
“very”: quick answers
Is very hidden in another sight word?
Yes. Every has very inside it. Pointing this out helps with both words.
Why does the y in very say ee?
At the end of longer words, y often says the long e sound, as in happy and funny.
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