Dolch second grade · 2nd grade

The Sight Word "cold"

Hear it, read it in a sentence, then play it.

cold

Ice is very cold.

How to teach "cold"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say cold on its own.
  2. Good to know. The o says its name before ld.
  3. Spell it. It has 4 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for cold in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse cold with words that look like it: hold, cut, could, come. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "cold"

"cold" shows up in every question

Free to play · no signup · works on phones, tablets and computers

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Questions

Is "cold" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch second grade list, usually taught around 2nd grade.

What's a good sentence for "cold"?

Try this one: Ice is very cold.