Dolch nouns · any level

The Sight Word "day"

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

Play "day"
day

It was a sunny day.

How to teach "day"

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

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse day with words that look like it: say, may, way, done. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "day"

"day" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

PrintFlash cards with "day"This word and its look-alikes. PrintRead, trace, writeTrace it, then write it from memory.

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Questions

Is "day" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch nouns list.

What's a good sentence for "day"?

Try this one: It was a sunny day.