Contains a progressive list of sight words
Our kindergarten curriculum identified 25 sight words (List 1) that a student should master by the end of kindergarten. She must automatically recognize these words upon sight. In addition, they provided additional sight word lists (List 2, 3 & 4) for any child who is beginning to read at higher levels.
Mastering the high frequency words on list 1 is the first goal. These 25 words are slowly introduced throughout the school year and reinforced at home via homework. Parents should assist their child in automatically identifying these words. The ability to quickly recognize these 25 sight words will greatly assist a child when reading and writing.
Kindergarten Sight Words List 1
I | at | is | to | like |
me | it | am | come | and |
a | this | in | here | up |
go | see | my | you | look |
the | said | we | on | can |
Kindergarten Sight Words List 2
one | going | by | his | with |
she | for | have | went | he |
will | they | yes | run | was |
big | not | where | no | out |
down | of | are | from | little |
Kindergarten Sight Words List 3
who | her | then | get | away |
came | an | could | why | again |
first | do | eat | so | saw |
what | after | there | make | did |
because | all | want | has | when |
Kindergarten Sight Words List 4
be | into | him | saw | your |
but | had | if | just | or |
that | about | been | some | now |
off | those | made | our | their |
them | over | very | would | only |
Print out the above sight word lists and track your child’s progress by highlighting the sight words he can read. Consider a quarterly assessment using colored highlighters. For example, using a green highlighter, mark those words your child can indentify in the fall. Using an orange highlighter, mark those words your child can indentify in the winter and use a yellow marker for spring. You can also have your child color in the words as she reads them.
Playing games (e.g. bingo, word search, Eruditionâ„¢) is an entertaining way to help your child learn to automatically recognize sight words. Sight word lists vary among parents and educators – the above sight words are a great starting point.
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