What are Sight Words?
Sight words are words that are used frequently in reading and writing. Because these words are used so often, it is important that readers are able to recognize them quickly without having to sound them out. It is estimated that these words make up between 50 - 70% of the words we encounter in text.
Other terms used to describe sight words include: service words, instant words (because you should recognize them instantly), snap words (because you should know them in a snap), and high frequency words. You will also hear them referred to as Dolch words or Fry words, the two most commonly used sight words lists.
Below is a PDF of the sight words your child should work on mastering during first grade. The words can be presented in several ways. Flashcards can be used to help the student learn and there are games are interesting and interactive for students. Here is an only resource for games: http://www.sightwords.com/sight-words/games/
Sight words are words that are used frequently in reading and writing. Because these words are used so often, it is important that readers are able to recognize them quickly without having to sound them out. It is estimated that these words make up between 50 - 70% of the words we encounter in text.
Other terms used to describe sight words include: service words, instant words (because you should recognize them instantly), snap words (because you should know them in a snap), and high frequency words. You will also hear them referred to as Dolch words or Fry words, the two most commonly used sight words lists.
Below is a PDF of the sight words your child should work on mastering during first grade. The words can be presented in several ways. Flashcards can be used to help the student learn and there are games are interesting and interactive for students. Here is an only resource for games: http://www.sightwords.com/sight-words/games/
- The first group is from the kindergarten curriculum and they should be automatic (within 3 seconds).
- The second group is early first grade level and should be mastered by the end of September
- Add more words as your child becomes fluent.
sight_words.pdf | |
File Size: | 108 kb |
File Type: |