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Sight Words

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Definition:

”Sight word” is the term for words that readers should recognize instantly. It is important to learn them by sight because many of them do not sound as they are spelled, making them difficult to sound out.

Sight Word Facts:

Sight words are the most frequently used words in the English language.
Sight words make up about 50% of any written text.
Students will be able to read more fluently if they have learned to recognize sight words instantly.
One of the most important things to remember when teaching sight words is to make it both fun and memorable.

Sight Word List- Kindergarten learns thirty-seven sight words. The sight words are listed below in the order that they are taught.

Sight Words 1-6

the

Sight Words 7-12

come

here

this

Sight Words 13-18

for

where

you

look

one

Sight Words 19-24

see

what

two

down

Sight Words 25-30

want

out

who

are

they

she

Sight Words 31-37

good

and

there

give

little

that

have

Want more sight words for your child to learn? Check out the Dolch word list in the website below.

http://gemini.es.brevard.k12.fl.us/sheppard/ reading/dolch.html

Remember to make it fun. Here is a website to help.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-30-Fun-Ways-to-Teach-Sight-Words&id=743909

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