Dolch pre-primer · Pre-K

The Sight Word "three"

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

Play "three"
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A tricycle has three wheels.

How to teach "three"

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

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse three with words that look like it: there, that, then, this. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "three"

"three" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

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

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Questions

Is "three" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch pre-primer list, usually taught around pre-K or kindergarten.

What's a good sentence for "three"?

Try this one: A tricycle has three wheels.