📖 Dolch 1st Grade

Is "let" a Sight Word?

Yes — "let" is a Dolch 1st Grade sight word. It follows regular phonics rules, but it's taught for instant, automatic recognition because it appears so often in early reading.

First Grade Level
1 Syllable
let
let

Example Sentence

Let me help you with that.

Why "let" Is a Sight Word

"Let" is a fully regular short-e word, but as a common word used to start requests and suggestions, it's taught early for instant recognition in everyday sentences.

Teaching Tip

"Let" is fully decodable, so it also works well as early sounding-out practice once it's recognized by sight.

Practice

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