Sight Words

My last post detailed our recent practice with decoding strategies in reading. Another important component to reading in first grade is memorizing sight words. In first grade, students learn the first 100 words on the Fry Sight Word List. This is a list of the most commonly read words in the English language, many of which cannot be sounded out. Because these words often cannot be sounded out, yet are seen so frequently in the books students read, it is very helpful for the words to be memorized. One of the links at the top of my blog will direct you to a list of the 100 sight words students are expected to learn to read during first grade, if you would like to practice these at home. A page listing these same words also went home in the packet given out at curriculum night, if you prefer to use that list.