Dolch nouns · any level

The Sight Word "night"

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

night

Stars shine at night.

How to teach "night"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say night on its own.
  2. Good to know. The igh makes the long i sound, as in night.
  3. Spell it. It has 5 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for night in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse night with words that look like it: thing, right, eight, light. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "night"

"night" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Questions

Is "night" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch nouns list.

What's a good sentence for "night"?

Try this one: Stars shine at night.