📖 Dolch 3rd Grade

Is "call" a Sight Word?

Yes — "call" is a Third Grade sight word. It's spelled regularly (double "l" following a short "a" before an "ll" pattern that actually makes a broader "aw" sound), earning its place through frequent everyday use.

Third Grade Level
1 Syllable
call
call

Example Sentence

I'll call you when I get home.

Why "call" Is a Sight Word

"Call" follows a fairly consistent pattern found in similar words like "ball" and "tall", where "a" before a double "l" makes a broader "aw"-like sound rather than a short "a". Grouping "call" with these similarly-spelled words helps reinforce the pattern as a reliable rule rather than an isolated exception.

Teaching Tip

Group "call" with "ball", "tall", and "wall" — recognizing this shared "all" spelling pattern makes future similar words easier to read too.

Practice

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