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Sight words, often also called high-frequency words, are words that are commonly used in the English language. These words often do not follow regular spelling or phonics rules, so they can’t be “sounded out” in the traditional sense. Because of this, sight words need to be memorized and recognized “by sight” by early readers to enhance their reading fluency and comprehension.
There are several well-known sight word lists, but the most commonly used list is the Dolch Sight Word List consisting of 220 words. Below we will provide a comprehensive list of these sight words together with printable PDFs that you can easily download and distribute to students. We will also provide printable sight word flashcards to help students memorize these words. But first, let’s take a look at what the Dolch Sight Word List is.
The Dolch Sight Word List consists of 220 words commonly found in children’s literature and is considered essential for early reading. These words include frequently used nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and other words that are not easily decoded phonetically. The Dolch Sight Word List is divided into different levels based on grade level or reading ability.
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The Dolch Primer word list consists of 52 words. These words are typically taught to kindergarten and first-grade students, building upon the foundation set by the Pre-Primer list. The 52 words are as follows:
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The Dolch Second Grade word list consists of 46 words. These words are typically taught to students in second grade following the completion of the First Grade word list. The 46 words are as follows:
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