1st grade
Hidden Word Hunt
Eight rows of letters, each hiding a 1st grade sight word. Circle it and write it.
Sight word worksheet · Hidden words
Hidden Word Hunt
Each row of letters hides one sight word. Find it, circle it and write it on the line.
- Grade level
- Kindergarten
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Hidden words
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Sight word recognition, Reading fluency, Spelling high-frequency words, Letter formation
What kids do
“A sight word is hiding in each row of letters. Circle it! Then write it on the line.”
Words on this sheet
amatbedidgetnowsawran
Teacher tip
Slide a finger along each row to look for the word.
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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