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Is "my" a Sight Word?

Yes — "my" is one of the first Pre-K sight words. Its "y" makes a long "i" sound, a pattern beginning readers haven't usually learned yet, so it's taught by sight first.

Pre-K Level
1 Syllable
my
my

Example Sentence

This is my favorite toy.

Why "my" Is a Sight Word

"Y" acting as a vowel (making a long "i" sound at the end of a short word) is a phonics pattern most children don't learn formally until later — so "my" is introduced as a sight word well before the underlying rule is explicitly taught, simply because it's used so often in early sentences about ownership.

Teaching Tip

Practice "my" alongside "I" since they're often used together in a young child's earliest sentences — "I have my toy", "I see my mom".

Practice

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Flash Cards

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Listen & Pick

Hear "my" spoken aloud and pick it out from similar-looking words.

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Spell It

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