Fry and Dolch Sight Word Lists for Kindergarten and First Grade
When you think of a kindergarten classroom, chances are you picture children learning their ABCs and singing songs about sharing and taking turns. While these early literacy skills are important, research has shown that another key ingredient in kindergarten readiness is the ability to recognize and read high frequency words. Also known as “sight words,” these are the words that appear most often in printed text, such as “the,” “and,” “of,” and “was.” Learning to recognize these words by sight helps children to quickly and efficiently read familiar material, freeing up cognitive resources that can be devoted to understanding the content of the text. In fact, a student who can recognize just 40 of these high frequency words is able to read a typical book with ease. For young students who are just starting to learn to read, that’s a pretty big deal.
What are Fry Words?
Fry words are a list of sight words that are typically taught in kindergarten. These words are important for children to learn, as they will help them become successful readers.
Many students struggle with reading. This is often because they do not know the sight words that are essential for reading success. Sight words are words that cannot be easily sounded out, and must be learned by sight. There are many lists of sight words available, but the Fry list is one of the most popular.
Click here to download a free resource to help teach your child the Fry Sight Word List.
Who created Fry Words?
The Fry Sight Word List was created by Dr. Edward Fry in the 1970s as a tool to help students learn how to read. The list contains the most common words that are found in written English, and it is designed to help students learn how to read by teaching them how to recognize these words automatically.
What are the first 100 Fry Words?
The first 100 words on the Fry Sight Word List are: a, about, all, am, an, and, are, as, at, be, been, but, by, called, can, come, could, day, did, do, down, each, find, first, for, from, get, go, had, has, have, he, her, him, his, how, I, if, in, into, is, it, its, like, long, look, made, make, many, may, more, my, no, not, now, number, of, on, one, or, other, out, part, people, said, see, she, so, some, than, that, the, their, them, then, there, these, they, this, time, to, two, up, use, was, water, way, we, were, what, when, which, who, will, with, words, would, write, you, your
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What are Dolch Sight Words?
The Dolch sight word lists were created By Dr. Edward william dolch. The Dolch list contains about 80% of the words that are found in most children's books, so by learning these words your child will be able to read most books.
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What are the words on the Dolch Kindergarten list?
The 52 words on the Dolch Kindergarten list are: all, am, are, at, ate, be, black, brown, but, came, did, do, eat, four, get, good, have, he, into, like, must, new, no, now, on, our, out, please, pretty, ran, ride, saw, say, she, so, soon, that, there, they, this, too, under, want, was, well, went, what, white, who, will, with, yes
Which words should kindergarteners learn?
Each school is different, and decides on either the Dolch Word List or Fry Sight Word list that children should learn.
It is up to you which list to focus on if you are homeschooling, but I suggest making sure that your child knows all of the sight words on both lists.
There is also another list called the Dolch noun list. This list has 50 common nouns that children need to learn to read and spell. By learning the words from the Dolch noun list, your child will also be able to become a better writer and improve their language skills.
What are the first 100 kindergarten sight words?
The first 100 kindergarten sight words are the most common words that students learn to read. These words are found in a variety of written texts, and they are designed to help students develop fluency and comprehension. The Fry Sight Word List is one tool that can be used to help students learn these words or you can also use the Dolch Sight Word List.
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How can children learn high-frequency words?
Use the Fry Word List to write new words on flash cards, and play matching games with them.
Point out common words while reading,
There are a number of ways that children can learn high-frequency words. One method is to use flashcards or other visuals to help them remember the words. Another approach is to have them read books that contain a lot of high-frequency words. Additionally, children can also listen to audio recordings of high-frequency words being spoken aloud. By exposure to the words in various different ways, children will be more likely to learn and remember them. Additionally, it is important to provide opportunities for practice so that children can consolidate their learning. This can be done through games, worksheets or other activities that allow them to apply what they have learned. By using a variety of methods, children will be more likely to learn and retain high-frequency words.
Sight Word Bingo
Sight Word Scramble
Sight Word Cookies- use playdough to make letters and spell the sight words.
Sight Word Memory- Write a few sight words on blank cards and have your child find the matching words.
Sight Word SWAT- write sight words on blank index cards and post them around the house. Have your child use a fly swatter to swat the words as they read them.
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