📖 Dolch 1st Grade

Is "goes" a Sight Word?

Yes — "goes" is a First Grade sight word, the third-person form of "go" (he/she/it goes), taught early since it's used constantly in everyday sentences about routines.

First Grade Level
1 Syllable
goes
goes

Example Sentence

She goes to school every day.

Why "goes" Is a Sight Word

"Goes" follows a slightly less obvious spelling pattern than its base word "go" — the added "es" and vowel-sound shift make it worth teaching as its own sight word rather than assuming a child will automatically connect it to "go".

Teaching Tip

Pair "go" and "goes" together when practicing, showing how the ending changes for "he/she/it" — a small, useful grammar pattern alongside the sight word itself.

Practice

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