Dolch second grade · 2nd grade

The Sight Word "gave"

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

Play "gave"
gave

My aunt gave me a book.

How to teach "gave"

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

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse gave with words that look like it: game, give, have, goes. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "gave"

"gave" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

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

More words

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Questions

Is "gave" a sight word?

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

What's a good sentence for "gave"?

Try this one: My aunt gave me a book.