Sight Word Homework Activities for Early Readers

Reading and writing skills start with letter-sound recognition. 

But after that…

Reading fluency is the result of a lot of repetition and memorization.    

Each weekly worksheet in this resource introduces a group of six words from the Dolch Pre-primer word list. Each weekly worksheet focuses on a specific group of words and includes a different daily activity.

Monday: students read, trace, and write sight words.

Tuesday: students read and complete a color by sight word activity.

Wednesday: students write the sight words in rainbow colors.

Thursday: students identify the correct spelling of the sight words when given a list of three different spelling options.

Students complete each weekly worksheet and demonstrate they can correctly read and spell grade-appropriate words.

Need to change a word? Customize these worksheets in Google Slides!

Scaffolding + Extension Tips 

In addition to individual student work time, use this set of 36 spelling worksheets for a:

• Reading center activity
• ELA lesson warm-up
• Fast Finisher activity
• Homework assignment
• Writing center activity

Students who need more of a challenge can practice spelling their words by writing sentences using the words.

Support struggling students by lowering the number of words included each week. 

Need to change a word? This resource is fully editable in Google Slides! 

Prepare This Resource in Advance!

This resource can be prepared six weeks in advance. 

No matter how you use this teaching resource, there are many ways to incorporate efficient practices that save time, resources, and the planet! 

We suggest:

♻️ Print Double-Sided 

If applicable to your lesson structure, save paper by printing worksheets double-sided. 

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