Where— Sight Word

This kindergarten-level poem focuses on the question sight word 'where,' an important high-frequency word that aligns with Common Core Standard RF.K.3.C. The poem follows a young child searching for various toys and objects, making it highly engaging for 5-6 year old readers. Each line begins with the sight word 'where,' providing consistent repetition that helps kindergarten students recognize and internalize this common question word. The first-person perspective creates an interactive feeling, as if the reader is joining in the search. The poem incorporates several rhyming pairs (bear/chair, blocks/socks, play/today) to develop phonemic awareness skills as outlined in RF.K.2. These rhyming patterns help young readers predict text and recognize similar sound patterns. The assessment questions reinforce both sight word recognition by counting occurrences of 'where' and phonemic awareness through identifying rhyming words. Kindergarten teachers can use this poem during morning meeting, shared reading, or as part of a unit on question words. The simple vocabulary and familiar objects make this sight word poem accessible to beginning readers while building essential literacy skills.