Dolch nouns · any level

The Sight Word "money"

A tricky one. Hear it, read it in a sentence, then play it.

money

I save my money in a jar.

How to teach "money"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say money on its own.
  2. Find the tricky part. The o sounds like "uh". Draw a little heart over those letters: that's the part to learn by heart.
  3. Spell it. It has 5 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for money in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

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

Play "money"

"money" 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 "money" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch nouns list.

What's a good sentence for "money"?

Try this one: I save my money in a jar.