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Free printable PDF · Dolch second grade · ages 7–8
Sight Word “why” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Why” asks for a reason: why is the sky blue? Why are you sad? Young children ask it constantly.
What’s on the “why” worksheet
Read and trace “why”, write it alone, circle it among look-alikes such as who, way, wry, my and whey, then trace “Why is the sky blue?”.
“why” is word 41 of 46 on the Dolch second grade list, usually met around ages 7–8 after the first grade words. It contains the wh digraph, so it pairs well with our wh digraph worksheet.
Sentences with “why”
- Why is the sky blue?
- Why are you sad?
- Why do cats purr?
- I know why!
How to teach “why”
Why starts with wh and ends with y saying “eye”, like by, my and fly. Make a “why jar” of questions your child asks during the day, written on slips of paper. At the end of the week, read the whys together and look up answers.
Game: Why? Because!
Ask a why question, and your child answers with because. Then they ask you. Try silly ones: why do elephants wear pyjamas?
Practise next
Try “because” and “which” next: because answers why, and which is another question word.
Questions about “why”
What words rhyme with why?
By, my, fly, cry, dry, sky and try all end with y saying the long i sound.
What is the best answer to why?
A sentence that starts with because. Practising why and because together builds explaining skills.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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