First Grade Sight Words

– in alphabetical order

Obtaining a sight word vocabulary is a first-grade milestone. Automatic word recognition is a key to both fluency and comprehension. If a child does not need to sound out the word, they can read quicker and smoother. In addition, it shifts the focus from identifying the word to understanding the meaning of the sentence.

First Grade Sight Words

By the end of first grade, the following 100 high frequency or sight words noted below should be read correctly.

a could is on to
always do kind one too
about does know only two
again don’t large other very
air earth learn our walk
all even light people want
along every long put was
also eye look right water
another father many said were
answer find might saw what
any four more school when
are from most should where
around give mother some who
away good move something word
because great my the work
been have near their world
both head night there would
carry here of they year
change high off thought you
come I often through your

Use the above sight words also commonly referred to as first grade wall words, to assist your child in obtaining a sight word vocabulary.

Source: Montgomery County Public Schools, MD

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