1st grade
Word Shape Match
Draw a line from each 1st grade sight word to the boxes shaped like it, then write it inside. A look at letter heights.
Sight word worksheet · Word shape match
Word Shape Match
Tall letters, short letters and letters that hang down give every word a shape. Draw a line from each word to the boxes shaped like it.
- Grade level
- Kindergarten
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Word shape match
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Sight word recognition, Reading fluency, Spelling high-frequency words, Letter formation
What kids do
“Look at the shape of each word. Draw a line to the boxes that match it. Then write the word inside!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Draw a line from the word…
Words on this sheet
comeherejumphelpmakefindnotfor
Teacher tip
Trace the shape of a word in the air with your finger: up for tall letters, down for tails.
How to use it
- Keep a sight word ring of flash cards so kids can check spellings.
- Send a copy home so families can play too.
- Read every word on the sheet out loud together before kids start.
Watch for
Kids who read the words in order from memory. Point to words out of order to check.
Talk about it
- Which words look alike? How do you tell them apart?
- Which word was the hardest to read? Why?
Take it further
Ask kids to use two of the words in one sentence and draw it.
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