Dolch second grade · 2nd grade

The Sight Word "made"

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

made

Dad made soup for lunch.

How to teach "made"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say made 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 made in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse made with words that look like it: make, must, milk, may. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Sounds the same, spelled differently

made sounds the same as maid. Use a sentence to show which one you mean.

Play "made"

"made" 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 "made" a sight word?

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

What's a good sentence for "made"?

Try this one: Dad made soup for lunch.