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Grade 1
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Updated: March 29, 2012
Word used in sentence
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about
It is about time to play ball.
above
The clouds above us are very high in the sky.
act
He can act like a clown.
add
I like to add numbers by counting on my fingers.
after
We have dinner right after my dad gets home.
afternoon
We will go home this afternoon.
again
The teacher told me to do the problem again.
all
We wish all of the children good luck!
alone
He sat all alone in the room.
also
I would also like a piece of paper.
always
I always take a nap.
amaze
His artwork will amaze you.
and
You and I are going to the fair.
animal
The cat is a small animal.
another
May I have another glass of milk?
any
Do you have any ice cream?
anything
I can't think of anything to do.
apple
This apple tastes delicious.
are
Who are you?
around
We tied a string around the top.
as
She was dressed as a clown.
ask
You can ask your teacher for help.
asked
I asked him an easy question.
at
Always try to be at school on time.
ate
I ate the peach.
away
She will be going away to school.
baby
The baby will learn to walk.
back
She ran out the back door.
bad
I felt bad when I pushed my brother.
bake
We will bake cookies today.
ball
The ball rolled into the street.
bandage
He put a bandage on his cut leg.
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bank
Put your money in the bank.
baseball
There is a baseball game today.
basket
The fruit is in the basket.
bat
The child likes to hit the ball with a bat.
be
I want to be a teacher.
beak
The bird has a long beak.
beautiful
It was a beautiful sunset.
became
We became good friends.
because
She is happy because she chooses to be.
bed
I make my bed every morning.
bed
I make my bed every morning.
been
I have been to the zoo fifteen times.
before
She got her lunch before me.
began
The birds began to sing.
begin
I begin each day with breakfast.
below
The basement is below the house.
best
We should always try to do our best.
bet
I bet my team will win.
big
We saw a big elephant.
bikes
The boys will ride their bikes to school.
birthday
Today is my birthday.
bite
Guard dogs will bite.
black
We saw a black cat.
bleeding
He was bleeding from the cut on his finger.
blooming
The flowers are blooming in the garden.
blue
The sky is the color blue.
boat
We went fishing in a boat.
books
I like to look at picture books.
box
The box was full of cookies.
boy
The boy and his dog are great friends.
branch
The tree had one long branch.
break
I will break the chalk into two pieces.
breakfast
We had bacon and eggs for breakfast.
brown
The little girl had brown hair.
bug
The frog ate the bug.
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build
Let's build a playhouse.
bury
The dog will bury his bone.
busy
We had a busy day at work.
but
I wish I could go, but it’s too late now.
by
Can I sit by you?
cage
The lion is in the cage.
cake
I like chocolate cake.
call
I like to call my friends on my cell phone.
called
I called my sister on the telephone.
came
He came slowly toward me.
can
I can hit the ball.
cane
The old man walked with a cane.
cap
The boy wore a red cap.
cape
Put a cape over your shoulders.
car
We drive a blue car.
care
I will take care of my pet.
carrier
He is our mail carrier.
castle
The queen lives in a castle.
cat
The cat jumped over the fence.
catch
He can catch the ball.
celebrate
Let's celebrate your birthday.
cent
One penny equals one cent.
chase
The dog began to chase the car.
child
The child played in the sand.
chop
He will chop the wood.
circle
It’s hard to draw a perfectly round circle.
city
We live in the city of Hanford.
clap
Everybody clap your hands
class
What class are you in at school?
cleaning
We are cleaning the playroom.
climbed
The cat climbed the fence to get out of the yard.
clock
The time on the clock says 5:00 p.m.
close
The stores will close at 9:00 p.m.
closet
Put your coat in the closet.
clown
The clown had a big red nose.
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club
We belong to a reading club.
coat
We wear a coat in the winter.
cold
It was very cold last winter.
color
I like the color red.
come
Please come to my house for dinner.
come
I want my friends to come over to play.
cooking
Mom is cooking dinner.
copy
Make a copy of your letter.
could
I wish I could help you.
count
Can you count to ten?
crack
We will crack the walnuts open with a hammer.
crayons
I like to color with my crayons.
cream
I like cream in my coffee.
cried
The baby cried when he fell down.
crop
They have a large crop of cotton.
cruel
It was cruel punishment for the animal.
crumb
Not a crumb of bread fell on the floor.
cry
We heard the baby cry.
cub
The mother bear had one cub.
cup
I gave my grandma a cup of tea.
curb
The car is parked next to the curb.
cut
I cut my finger.
dad
I hug my dad before I go to sleep.
dancing
They were dancing in the street.
day
It was mom's day off from work.
decide
I will decide if I am going to the coast tomorrow.
deep
The well was very deep.
demand
I demand to be told the truth.
dial
Be careful to dial the correct phone number.
did
I did my homework last night.
dig
Let’s dig a hole in the sand.
digit
Until I turn 10 my age is only one number digit.
dime
How many pennies make a dime?
ding
The sound of the bell was, ding.
dinosaur
We saw a picture of a dinosaur.
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dip
There is a big dip in the road.
dirt
Sweep the dirt out of the garage.
dive
Always dive into the deepest part of the pool.
do
What can we do to help mom?
does
She does her chores every day.
dog
I love my dog.
donkey
The donkey has big ears.
door
Open the door, please.
dot
Place a large dot in the middle of the circle.
dough
Flour mixed with water becomes dough for bread.
down
I walked down the street.
draw
I love to draw pictures on my new sketch pad.
drinks
We spilled our drinks.
drive
I will drive the car.
drop
Do not drop the glass.
drove
We drove to town.
each
One word will be spelled by each child.
eat
We will eat breakfast at the restaurant.
eight
There are eight grades at this school.
elves
I got to see Santa and his elves.
end
This is the end of the story.
enjoy
We all enjoy a cool breeze on a hot day.
enormous
It was an enormous balloon.
especially
This present is especially for you.
every
A lid should be on every jar.
expert
He is an expert watch-maker.
explain
Please explain your actions.
eyes
She has pretty blue eyes.
facing
We stood facing the wall.
fall
Be careful and don't fall down the stairs.
fan
The room had a large ceiling fan.
fast
The horse can run fast.
fat
We saw a fat pig.
father
I love my father.
favorite
My favorite color is red.
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feed
Please feed the cat.
feel
We feel with our fingers.
feet
My shoes are small and hurt my feet.
felt
He felt the soft fur of the kitten.
few
A few people will stay overnight.
fight
My sister and I don't fight over the toys.
find
You will find the book on the shelf.
fine
I am feeling fine now.
finger
Put the ring on your finger.
finish
I always finish my ice cream.
fire
We will build a fire in the fireplace.
first
The small child will be first in line.
fish
The fish swim in the lake.
five
Seven minus two equals five.
flap
We saw the ducks flap their wings.
fleas
The dog was covered with fleas.
flour
You use flour to make a cake.
flower
The rose is a flower.
fly
The fly buzzed above my head.
food
Please put the food on the table.
foot
I have a left foot and a right foot.
footprint
I left a footprint in the sand.
for
We must go to the grocery store for food.
forgot
I forgot my book.
fork
He ate his dinner with a fork.
found
I found a car key on the street.
four
Can you count to the number four?
foxy
He is a foxy person.
friend
He has a good friend.
frighten
Please do not frighten the kittens.
frog
The frog jumped into the water.
from
I got a letter from my friend.
front
We sat in the front row at church.
fruit
I eat fruit every day.
fun
We had fun playing jump rope.
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funny
Clowns always try to be funny.
game
It was a good football game.
garage
I park my car in the garage.
garbage
It is your turn to take out the garbage.
gave
I gave my dog a bone.
get
I get up early in the morning.
ghost
He saw a ghost in the movie.
girl
The girl sitting next to me has long braids in her hair.
give
I will give you a card.
glad
I am glad to be here.
glasses
We poured the juice into the glasses.
glide
A kite will glide smoothly across the sky.
go
I like to go to school.
goat
We are having goat cheese with our dinner.
gobbled
The children gobbled up their food and rushed out to play.
going
Tomorrow we are going to Disneyland.
gold
I have a gold watch.
gone
We will be gone tomorrow.
good
We had a good time together.
got
I got a new dress.
grand
He won the grand prize.
grandma
I love my grandma.
great
We had a great time at the fair.
green
They have a green lawn.
grew
She grew six inches.
grind
We grind our own coffee beans.
ground
Plant seeds in the ground.
had
We had pizza for dinner.
had
I wish I had a swimming pool.
hand
I raised my hand high in the air.
happy
She is a happy girl.
has
He has two candy bars.
hat
The man wore a hat on his head.
have
I have a twin sister.
he
He is the new boy in school.
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head
She wore a hat on her head.
help
It’s kind to help others.
helped
The nurse helped the doctor with the patient.
hen
The young hen laid four eggs.
her
I like her pretty dress.
here
How many students are here today?
hid
He hid the Easter egg behind the tree.
hide
Let's hide in the closet.
high
The kite flew high in the sky.
hills
The hills were covered with spring flowers.
him
My little brother always wants me to help him.
himself
He will do the job himself.
his
That is his red jacket
history
We have a history lesson today.
hit
My father punishes me when I hit my brother.
home
Mom said, "Come home right now".
hop
Watch the rabbit hop.
hope
I hope it rains tonight.
horse
The gray horse won the race.
hot
It was a hot summer day.
house
I live in a brown house.
how
I wonder how long the show is.
hug
I will hug my mom.
hugged
The little girl hugged her doll.
hurt
I hurt my toe.
hut
There was a grass hut in the forest.
ice
The ice has melted.
idea
I have a good idea.
if
We can play outside, if it doesn't rain.
important
It is important that you speak clearly.
in
We will be back in one minute.
instead
I would like meat instead of fish.
into
Pour the milk into the glass.
is
It is fun to swim in the ocean.
it
Will you bring it to me?
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jaw
My jaw was sore from chewing four pieces of gum.
jet
We flew in a jet airplane.
joke
It was just a joke.
jot
I will jot down a note.
joy
It feels me with joy to hear children laugh.
jump
My friends and I like to jump rope at recess.
jumping
She is jumping rope.
just
Wait, just one minute please.
keep
We will keep the box in the closet.
kicked
He kicked the football over the fence.
kid
That kid ran down that street.
kind
It was kind of the girl to give her gift to another child.
kinds
There are many different kinds of ribbon.
kingdom
The bear belongs to the animal kingdom.
kitchen
The stove is in the kitchen.
kite
Fly your kite in the wind.
kitten
My cat has one kitten.
knock
There was a knock on the door.
know
I do not know how to do this puzzle.
lad
A small boy is called a lad.
lamp
We accidently broke the lamp.
land
The house was built on land with rich soil.
lap
I can run one lap around the track.
last
The last book I read was great.
later
We will go for a walk, later.
laugh
Cartoons often make me laugh out loud.
laughed
We laughed at the clowns last night.
law
The law must not be broken.
lawn
The boy will mow the lawn tomorrow.
lead
I will lead the horse to water.
leap
Did you see the fish leap out of the water?
leather
He has leather shoes.
leaves
The leaves fell off the tree.
left
People have a right hand and a left hand.
let
Let me help you.
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letters
The post office receives many letters.
library
Take your book to the library.
lid
I can’t find the lid to the jar.
lift
Be careful when you lift heavy boxes.
like
I like ice cream.
line
Draw a line on the paper.
lion
The lion lives in the jungle.
little
The little boy went to sleep.
live
We live on a farm.
lizard
A lizard was on the fence.
long
It was a long way home.
look
Please look under the bed.
lot
I have a lot of marbles.
love
I love my Mom and Dad.
lump
He felt a lump on the back of his head.
lunch
We had hamburgers for lunch.
mad
I was mad at my sister.
made
I made a new dress.
mail
We went to the post office to mail a letter.
make
I will make a big picture of the school.
man
That man is my father.
many
I have many friends.
mark
Make a black mark on the paper.
masks
We wear masks on Halloween.
mat
Wipe your feet on the door mat.
mattress
We sleep on a mattress.
may
I may go to town tomorrow.
mayor
He is the mayor of our town.
me
Mother said, "Follow me."
meadow
The horses were grazing in the meadow.
means
I know what that word means.
men
The men were working on the road.
met
We met at the party.
mice
There are mice in the barn.
might
I might go to the store later.
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milk
I like cold milk.
mill
He repairs machinery at the mill.
minute
We will leave in a minute.
miss
Don't miss the school bus.
mix
I'll mix the batter for the cake.
mom
My mom is proud of me today.
money
We buy clothes with money.
monster
It was a monster movie.
mop
I will mop the floor.
more
I will need more water to fill the bottles.
morning
It was a beautiful morning.
most
Most of my friends were able to come to my party.
mother
I love my mother.
mountain
I will climb that mountain some day.
mouse
I saw a mouse in the barn.
move
They will move to a new house.
much
I ate too much candy.
mug
I pour coffee into a mug.
must
You must wash your hands before eating.
my
I love my new puppy.
name
My name is Jeff.
nap
We can all take a nap at noon.
near
I live near the school.
neighbor
She is a good neighbor.
net
We caught the butterfly in the net.
never
You should never cross the street on a red light.
new
The girl got a new dress.
next
We will go on vacation next week.
nice
Today will be a nice, sunny day.
night
The stars shine at night.
nine
There are nine innings in a baseball game.
no
Teacher said, “No talking in the classroom”.
none
None of my answers were wrong on the math test.
nose
The cold makes my nose red.
not
I will not do that.
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note
I will write a note to my teacher.
notice
Did you notice the sign on the window?
now
Let’s leave to go the party now!
number
Six is my favorite number.
nurse
She is our school nurse.
nut
A nut fell off the tree.
oak
There is an oak tree in our front yard.
ocean
We had fun sailing on the ocean.
odd
It’s odd for a cat to like to swim.
off
Please turn off the T.V.
oil
My mom knows how to change the oil in her car.
old
He is an old man.
on
The book is on the table.
once
I only asked once and the students were quiet.
one
There is one cookie left.
only
I will only be a minute.
open
Please open the door for Sarah.
opposite
The opposite of north is south.
or
Would you like chocolate or strawberry ice cream?
orange
We have an orange tree in our yard.
other
The two friends helped each other.
our
Our grandparents are coming for Christmas.
out
We can get out of the car now.
outdoors
Sarah went camping outdoors.
over
Come over the hill.
own
Teresa rode her bike on her own.
pack
I will pack my suitcase tomorrow.
pad
He wrote his name on the note pad.
painted
They painted the fence white.
palace
The king and queen live in a palace.
pan
Mom cooks the bacon in a pan.
paper
Put the paper in the trash.
part
May I have part of your candy bar?
paste
Please paste the picture on the poster.
pat
I will pat the dog on the head.
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peek
The children will peek into the window.
pen
The autograph was signed with a pen.
pencil
I broke my brand new pencil.
penny
I found a penny on the ground.
people
There were many people at the show.
pet
His pet is a dog.
piano
I can play the piano.
picked
We picked fruit yesterday.
picture
Let's take a picture of the family.
pig
The pig rolled in the mud.
pink
My favorite color is pink.
place
This is the place to have fun.
plan
I have to plan a summer trip.
play
Let's play marbles.
played
We played soccer all afternoon.
players
The baseball players had fun at the game.
plea
We sent out a plea for help.
pleasant
They spent a pleasant evening at home.
plug
Put the plug in the socket.
ponies
We can ride the small ponies at the fair.
pop
Don't pop the balloon.
porch
The porch light will come on when it gets dark.
pot
The pot of water is boiling.
pray
I like to pray every night before I go to sleep.
pretend
Let's pretend to be clowns.
pretty
She is a pretty girl.
prince
The prince married the princess.
princess
She was the princess in the parade.
purple
My favorite color is purple.
pushes
He pushes the lawn mower around the yard.
put
Please put the dishes in the dishwasher.
queen
She is the queen of the prom.
question
I have a question for the teacher.
quiet
Please be quiet.
quit
The job was too hard so I had to quit.
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race
They won the relay race.
radio
My favorite song is on the radio.
rake
He will rake the leaves.
ran
He ran up the stairs yesterday.
rat
The rat is in a cage.
read
I love to read every day.
real
We had real orange juice for breakfast.
recorder
May I use your recorder?
red
The color of my hat is red.
remember
I remember when you were a baby.
rest
After our walk, we will sit down and rest.
rid
I can't get rid of the flies.
ride
They will ride the train.
right
Turn right at the next corner.
rise
The sun will rise in the morning.
rock
Don't rock the boat.
rode
I rode a pony at the fair.
room
The chair is in the living room.
rope
They will tow the cart with a rope.
rose
He gave her one beautiful red rose.
round
A penny is perfectly round.
rub
Please rub my back.
rug
The rug covered the floor.
rule
You must obey the rule.
run
I love to run fast.
runny
Ice cream is runny when it melts.
sad
The girl felt sad when her friend went home.
safe
It is safe to play now.
said
He said a few words, and then he sat down.
same
Let's play the same game.
sand
The sand of the beach feels good between my toes.
sandwiches
We brought sandwiches for lunch.
sang
They sang a happy song.
sap
The tree sap is sticky.
sat
The boy sat quietly.
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saw
I saw a rainbow yesterday.
say
I always say thank you.
scales
He weighs fifty pounds on our scales.
scarf
Don't forget your scarf and mittens.
scary
We saw a scary movie.
screaming
The girl on the roller coaster was screaming.
scrubbed
Dana scrubbed the floor to make it clean.
see
Can you see the bird in the tree?
seeds
Carrie doesn't eat pumpkin seeds.
seen
I have seen many birds fly over the house.
send
Please send me a letter in the mail.
sent
I sent a birthday card to my friend.
sentence
Write a long sentence.
seven
She will be seven years old next year.
shadow
The sun made a shadow on the wall.
shaking
Sandy is shaking because it is cold.
shame
I feel no shame for my action.
shared
Michael shared his lunch with Tommy.
she
I love her because she is my sister.
shoemaker
His father is a shoemaker.
shop
We will shop for groceries tonight.
short
He is a short man.
shouted
She shouted so that she would hear him.
shut
Please shut the door.
side
My side hurt from running so fast.
sigh
He gave a big sigh of relief.
sign
The stop sign was red.
silly
They were acting silly.
sing
We will sing a funny song.
sister
This is my sister, Jane.
sit
You must sit quietly.
sitting
Shelly is sitting with Sandy.
six
I have six sisters.
skid
The tires skid in the mud.
slept
He slept good last night.
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slid
The boy slid down the hill.
slowly
Drive slowly through the park.
small
The kitten is very small.
snap
I can snap my fingers.
snow
In the winter we have snow in the mountains.
so
Do you think so?
soft
A kitten’s fur is soft.
some
She wants some candy too.
someone
Ask someone to help you.
song
They sang a funny song.
soon
It will soon be dark.
sorry
I am sorry I made you cry.
sound
The sound of the drum is loud.
soup
The soup is very hot.
south
We have to drive down south to go to Disneyland.
spaceship
The spaceship was an awesome sight.
spot
There is a spot on my dress.
stand
Please stand up.
started
Our school started in August.
stay
We will stay in the mountains.
still
Mom said, "Stand still."
stitch
She sewed a stitch in the cloth.
stop
The sign said stop.
story
It was a long story.
stove
The stove was very hot.
street
Our street is very wide.
stump
The boy sat on the tree stump.
such
We have such hot weather in the summer.
suddenly
The door was suddenly opened.
sum
I had to add the sum of the numbers in my head.
sun
The sun was shining bright this morning.
sunrise
Sunrise is the opposite of sunset.
sure
I am sure it will be all right.
sweater
On a cold day, you should wear your sweater.
swim
I love to swim in the pool.
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table
We eat at the kitchen table.
take
I will take you to the doctor.
talking
We were talking about going on a trip.
tall
He is a tall boy.
tan
The color of her coat is tan.
tap
Don't tap your foot in class.
tape
The tape is sticky.
tasted
The ice cream tasted very good.
teacher
I like my teacher.
teeth
You should brush your teeth every day.
telephone
The ringing of the telephone awakened the child.
television
Please turn the television off.
tell
She will tell us a bedtime story.
ten
I learned to count to ten when I was three.
terrible
I had a terrible time at the party.
than
She is taller than I am.
thank
Always thank people for their kindness.
that
I could see that it rained overnight.
the
We saw the fish in the pond.
their
It is their turn to bat the ball.
them
Take them to your room.
then
We work, and then we can play.
there
I saw him over there by the tree.
these
How many of these students are wearing red?
they
I hope they have a good time.
thick
The hamburger was so thick I could not even bite it.
thin
The man looks very thin.
thing
That is one thing to remember.
think
I think it is going to rain.
this
I like this kind of fruit.
thought
I thought about the story I read.
three
Our dog had just three puppies.
time
What time is it?
tiny
He had a tiny kitten.
tired
I am tired after my long walk.
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to
I like to go to the mall.
today
We will paint the fence today.
together
We will do the job together.
too
We enjoyed the trip too.
took
We took the book to the library.
tooth
I put my tooth under my pillow for the tooth fairy.
top
Fill the glass to the top.
town
Armona is a town near Hanford.
train
We got to ride on the train.
trap
They will trap the wild fox.
treatment
She will receive medical treatment at the hospital.
tree
It was a beautiful green tree.
trouble
Tim got into trouble at school today.
true
It was a true story.
try
You can try again.
tub
Fill the tub with water.
tumble
The small child took a tumble down the steps.
turnip
The turnip is a vegetable.
turtle
The turtle crawls very slowly.
twig
The twig broke off of the branch.
two
My mom said two friends could stay the night.
ugly
It was an ugly picture.
uncle
My uncle is coming to see us tomorrow.
under
The book was under the chair.
until
Wait until the rain stops.
up
I'll help you up the stairs.
us
I want us all to go to the fair.
use
Can I use your crayons?
user
He is a computer user.
van
My mom drives a van.
very
The boy worked very hard to improve his grades.
village
They live in a peaceful village.
visit
She is going to visit her grandma this weekend.
voice
His loud voice woke the child.
wait
We will wait for mom to come home.
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walk
I like to walk my dog every day.
walking
We were walking down the street.
walks
He walks to school with his mom.
want
I want two scoops of ice cream.
wanted
He wanted to go home.
was
It was my turn to wash dishes.
watched
We watched the plane fly over the house.
water
I like cold water to drink.
way
Annie knows the right way home.
we
We will always be good friends.
week
Next week I am going to the park.
well
The boy who was sick is now well.
went
The boy and his dog went for a walk.
were
We were at the movies.
wet
The grass was wet after it rained.
what
What do you want for dinner?
wheat
The wheat grows tall in the field.
when
We will go to the movies when mom gets home.
where
We do not know where the boy lives.
which
I did not know which flavor ice cream to pick.
while
Stephen listens to music while Garry does his homework.
white
My t-shirt is white.
who
Who is going to set the table?
why
I wondered why you didn’t smile.
wide
The river was too wide to cross.
wife
He has a nice wife.
wig
The lady wore a wig on her head.
will
I will study hard to pass my test.
win
We all hope to be the one to win the spelling bee.
windows
The windows are dirty.
winter
It snows in the winter.
wish
Every night I make a wish on a star.
with
I can go with you.
without
We can't play baseball without a ball.
woke
My mother woke me up this morning.
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wolf
The wolf lives in the forest.
woman
The woman sat down beside me.
word
The correct word to use is patience.
work
I will work in the yard.
world
My dad is the best dad in the whole world.
worry
We try not to worry about little things.
would
I would like to become an astronaut.
write
Please, write a letter to Grandpa.
write
I want to write a book.
wrote
Penny wrote a wonderful poem.
yard
Their yard is filled with beautiful flowers.
year
The baby is one year old.
yelled
The man yelled for help.
yellow
We saw a pretty yellow flower.
yes
The answer is yes.
yet
We can't go swimming yet.
you
You are my best friend.
young
The young animals love to run and play.
your
I told your mom I could give you a ride.
zebra
A zebra has stripes.
zero
One minus one equals zero.
zoo
My mother took us to the zoo.
Please send any errors found to Dee Fricks at dfricks@kingscoe.org
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