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Sight Word “well” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find

“Well” can mean in a good way (“well done!”), healthy (“I feel well”), or a place to get water. Children hear “well done” often, which makes it a happy word.

Sight word "well" worksheet: read and trace well, write it, find and circle it, and trace the sentence "Well done, you did it!"

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What’s on the “well” worksheet

Read and trace “well”, write it alone, circle it among will, wall, bell, we and yell, then trace “Well done, you did it!”

Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).

How to teach “well”

Well belongs to the -ell family with bell, tell and yell. Build the family with magnetic letters and point to the double l at the end. Then say “well done” and write it on a sticky note whenever your child finishes a task.

Sentences with “well”

  • Well done, you did it!
  • I feel well today.
  • She sings very well.
  • Water comes from a well.

Game: Well-done stars

Make a chart with five boxes. Each time your child reads a well card correctly, add a star and say “Well done!” When the chart is full, they choose a song for a dance party.

Practise next

Try “will” and “went” next: they also start with w and look similar.

Questions about “well”

Is well a sound-it-out word?

Mostly. Your child can blend w-e-ll once they know that a double l makes one /l/ sound at the end of a word, as in bell and shell.

What does well mean?

It has several meanings: in a good way, healthy, or a hole for water. Children usually meet “well done” first.

More answers in the sight words FAQ.