Mrs. Smoral

Sight Words

(Dolch Words, Dr. Fry's Instant Words, High Frequency Words)

Reading

•  Sight Words are important words for children to learn to read quickly.
• Sight Words are words encountered most often during reading.
• When sight words are recognized quickly...reading is more enjoyable
• Knowing sight words will also help a reader to be a more fluent reader.
• Common Sight Word Lists: First 100 Sight Words,  Second 100 Sight Words, Third 100 Sight Words,  Fourth 100 Sight Words,  Fifth 100 Sight Words
• Sight Word Phrases will help a child's fluency.

Writing 

• Sight Words are words children need to learn to spell.  Sight words are, most often, words that can not be sounded out.
• The Rebecca Sitton spelling program has many sight words as part of the Core Words in each unit. 
• Children need to be able to spell sight words using their visual skills as sight words are a big part of everyday writing activities. 

Fun Ways to Practice Sight Words

Websites 

• Lists of Sight Words and Sight Word Activities
• Star Wars Sight Word Game
• Sight Word Matching Game
• Practice Writing Sight Words
• More Fun Spelling Sight Words

Knowing Sight Words

Is An Important Skill For Second Graders!