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Can and See Around Town

Read and trace the words. Circle can and see. Then complete the sentence.

The dentist can help.

I see the mail carrier.

The cook can see the soup.

Write can or see:

The firefighter __________ put out the fire.

Write the whole sentence:

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Notes for adults

Age 6 · 20 min · Medium

Read, trace and find the sight words can and see in sentences about community helpers. Then complete a sentence.

Learning objectives

  • Recognize and read the sight words can and see.
  • Find both words in short sentences.
  • Choose the word that completes a sentence meaningfully.

What you need

  • Printed activity sheet
  • Pencil and eraser

Safety notes

Remind children to use pencils carefully.

How to do it

  1. Print the sheet and have a pencil and eraser ready.
  2. Show the words can and see. Read each one with your child.
  3. Trace the first word as an example, following the letters with your pencil.
  4. Invite your child to trace both words and read them again.
  5. Read the sentences together and ask your child to circle can and see.
  6. Help your child choose the word that completes the last sentence and write it in the blank.
  7. Read the completed sentence together, then invite your child to write it on the line.

Teaching suggestions

  • Point to each word as you read. There is no need to rush.
  • If your child needs support, cover part of the page and look for one word at a time.
  • Notice effort: “You looked carefully for those words!”
  • Talk about community helpers your child knows.
  • In a group, give each child a sheet and invite them to share a sentence they found.

Variations

  • Make it easier: Read the sentences aloud and show a model of can or see as your child searches.
  • Make it harder: Invite your child to write a new sentence using both words.
  • Keep exploring: Look for can and see in a note or book. Talk about what each sentence means.

Talk about it

  • Which community helpers do you know?
  • What does can tell us about the dentist?
  • What does see tell us about the mail carrier?
  • What sentence could you make up about a community helper?

What to look for

  • Notice whether the child recognizes and reads can and see, with or without support.
  • Watch for the child finding both words in the sentences.
  • Check whether the child chooses can to complete the last sentence and reads it with meaning.