Kindergarten
Missing Letters
Ten sight words, each with one letter missing. Use the word bank to fill in the gap, then read the whole word.
Sight word worksheet · Missing letters
Missing Letters
Ten 1st grade sight words, each with one letter missing. The silent and tricky letters are the ones that go.
- Grade level
- 1st grade
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Missing letters
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Sight word recognition, Reading fluency, Spelling high-frequency words, Letter formation
What kids do
“One letter is missing from each word. Write it in the box. Then read the word out loud!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Write the missing letter
Words on this sheet
theyhavesaidcouldsomeknowwhatfromwerewhen
Teacher tip
The silent letters are the ones that go. Talk about why they are hard.
How to use it
- Play it again later in the week with a different partner. Repeat play builds speed.
- Keep a sight word ring of flash cards so kids can check spellings.
- Send a copy home so families can play too.
Watch for
Kids who guess from the first letter. Ask them to look at the whole word, all the way to the end.
Talk about it
- Which word was the hardest to read? Why?
- Can you find one of these words in a book from the class library?
Take it further
Hide the week’s words around the room and send kids on a word hunt with a clipboard.
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