1st Grade Sight Word Detective: Find & Circle — Printable Reading Worksheet

Turn sight word practice into a detective mission! This printable pack features 10 high-frequency 1st-grade sight words (said, were, they, have, from, come, does, some, would, could) hidden inside silly, kid-friendly sentences. Kids read each sentence, circle the target word every time it appears, then count how many they found and write the number in the clue box. A fun word-search style grid at the bottom adds extra practice. Designed to build reading fluency and word recognition the way 1st-grade classrooms teach sight words, using engaging visual search instead of dull repetition. Great for home practice, morning work, or reading centers. Just print and start sleuthing — no prep needed!