How it works
With sounds out, yet its final th gets said as f or t, or left off. This sight word with worksheet has the child trace it and circle it among "will", "wish", "this" and "wit". They finish the sentence Come play ___ me.
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With sounds out, once the th is heard
Four letters, three sounds: w, short i, and the t-h team. Many young children say f for th, so with comes out as wif. In several accents it is wit. Have the child rest the tongue tip between the teeth and blow: wi-thhh. Either th is right. Wiktionary gives American speech both the soft th of thin and the buzzing th of this.
One word, three jobs
The 12 phrases at the foot of this page sort by what "with" is doing. Company: "with me", "play with us". A tool: "with a pen", "with a stick". Having: "a dog with spots", "a cup with a lid", "a bun with jam". Have the child draw one of each and write the phrase underneath.
- When and what put h straight after w, so children write whith. Write the row "with when with what" on the board.
- "Will you sit with me?" holds will and with. Have the child underline the last two letters of each.
- Dictate "Sit with us." Every word sounds out, so it shows whether the child can build with from sounds.
Questions and answers
Why does my student say wif for with?
Both th sounds are among the last a child learns to say, and f is a common stand-in. That is a speech stage, not a reading error. Model it with the tongue tip showing, then write the row "with wit with win" on the board.
How do I teach with apart from will and wish?
All three begin with w-i and have 4 letters, so only the endings differ: th, ll, sh. Write the row "with will with wish" on the board and ask for 2 circles. Then read all three aloud.
What are good sentences for the sight word with?
Short ones where the other words sound out: "Sit with us." "I went with Dad." "Can I go with you?" "A pig with a wig sat." is for a laugh. To print one, press it under Pick from the 12 sentences with "with".