📖 Dolch 1st Grade

Is "write" a Sight Word?

Yes — "write" is a First Grade sight word. Its "w" is completely silent, and it sounds identical to "right" and "rite", so it must be recognized by sight and meaning, not sound.

First Grade Level
1 Syllable
write
write

Example Sentence

I like to write stories in my notebook.

Why "write" Is a Sight Word

"Write", "right", and "rite" are homophones with entirely different meanings, and the silent "w" in "write" doesn't follow any general phonics rule a beginning reader would know. This combination — a silent letter plus multiple sound-alike words — is exactly the kind of irregularity that defines a true sight word.

Teaching Tip

Connect "write" to the action it names — have your child physically write the word while saying it aloud, reinforcing spelling through motion and repetition together.

Practice

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Flash Cards

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Listen & Pick

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

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Spell It

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