Tricky Words

📖Story Brief #18

Some sight words don't follow the usual spelling rules.

🎯 Your mission

Build the meaning, brick by brick.

⚡ The twist

Two words can look alike but mean opposite things.

What You'll Learn

Some sight words don't follow the usual spelling rules. We learn them by heart. Some sight words don't follow the usual rules. We learn them by heart.

Key Points

Some sight words don't follow the usual rules.

We learn them by heart.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Is 'and' a sight word?

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Stretch Challenge

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Write a tiny note to someone using two new words.

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“Teach me one new word you learned today, and use it in a sentence.”

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