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LEARNING PATH LESSON · SIGHT WORDS · AGES 4–5 YEARS

Ate — a step-by-step lesson for grown-up and child

Five minutes, one card: say “ate” clearly, use it in a real sentence (“I ate a plum.”) and finish with one small game.

Sight word flashcard “ate”: a boy eats a plate of broccoli and rice with a spoon, with the word ATE printed below.
AteSight word flashcard · Card 50 of 52

What it means

It tells that someone already had a meal.

How to teach it

  1. Hold up the card and read “ate” slowly, sliding a finger under it. Point out its shape: an a, a t and a silent e.
  2. Ask your child to find the first letter on the canvas and draw a ring around it, then say the whole word.
  3. Play the game below, say “ate” one last time and stop while it is still fun.

How to say it

Say ayt, like late and gate. It sounds like eight.

Where to use it

Say it in a real sentence: “I ate a plum.” Then try “She ate lunch.” Where to spot it: meals and stories about food, such as the bear ate.

Try this game

Ask What did you eat? and say I ate... Take turns.

Understanding check

Say “ate” and ask your child to show you with their body, then to read the card back to you without help.

Parent tips

Do not drill “ate” on its own for long. Slip it into the books you read today and let the story do the practicing.

This lesson pairs with the Ate flashcard in the library — print it, show it, keep it on the fridge. Back to Sight Words (Class 29).