Sight Words — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. from
2. just
3. know
4. when
5. walk
6. after
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. We eat lunch after we play.
'After' is a sight word because the 'er' ending sounds like 'ur', which is hard to spell by sound. First graders who know 'after' by sight can read time-order stories easily.
2. The card is from my grandma.
'From' is tricky because the 'o' makes an 'uh' sound, not the expected short o. Learning 'from' by sight helps first graders read letters, notes, and stories without getting stuck.
3. I know how to tie my shoes.
'Know' is one of the trickiest sight words because the k at the start is silent. First graders must memorize 'know' as a whole word, since sounding it out gives the wrong pronunciation.
4. We walk to school every morning.
'Walk' has a silent l that first graders cannot hear. It is a sight word because the spelling does not match the sound, so students learn to recognize 'walk' as a whole chunk.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word 'know' starts with a silent letter.
True False
The k in 'know' is silent — we say 'no'. This silent letter is why 'know' is a sight word. First graders learn it as a whole word so they do not get confused trying to pronounce the k.
2. The word 'after' is the opposite of 'before'.
True False
'After' tells us what comes later in time, while 'before' tells what came first. Knowing these opposite sight words helps first graders understand the order of events in stories.
3. The word 'walk' rhymes with 'talk' and has a silent l.
True False
Both 'walk' and 'talk' have a silent l and rhyme with each other. Recognizing this pattern helps first graders learn several sight words at once and read more confidently.