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All sight word printablesSix sets, from the first words children read to the most common words in fourth-grade books. Start an exercise, or print the set.
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Every sight word, by set
Pre-primer 40 words
- a
- and
- away
- big
- blue
- can
- come
- down
- find
- for
- funny
- go
- help
- here
- I
- in
- is
- it
- jump
- little
- look
- make
- me
- my
- not
- one
- play
- red
- run
- said
- see
- the
- three
- to
- two
- up
- we
- where
- yellow
- you
Primer 52 words
- 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
First grade 41 words
- after
- again
- an
- any
- as
- ask
- by
- could
- every
- fly
- from
- give
- going
- had
- has
- her
- him
- his
- how
- just
- know
- let
- live
- may
- of
- old
- once
- open
- over
- put
- round
- some
- stop
- take
- thank
- them
- then
- think
- walk
- were
- when
Second grade 46 words
- always
- around
- because
- been
- before
- best
- both
- buy
- call
- cold
- does
- don't
- fast
- first
- five
- found
- gave
- goes
- green
- its
- made
- many
- off
- or
- pull
- read
- right
- sing
- sit
- sleep
- tell
- their
- these
- those
- upon
- us
- use
- very
- wash
- which
- why
- wish
- work
- would
- write
- your
Third grade 41 words
- about
- better
- bring
- carry
- clean
- cut
- done
- draw
- drink
- eight
- fall
- far
- full
- got
- grow
- hold
- hot
- hurt
- if
- keep
- kind
- laugh
- light
- long
- much
- myself
- never
- only
- own
- pick
- seven
- shall
- show
- six
- small
- start
- ten
- today
- together
- try
- warm
Fourth grade 50 words
- body
- music
- color
- stand
- sun
- questions
- fish
- area
- mark
- dog
- horse
- birds
- problem
- complete
- room
- knew
- since
- ever
- piece
- told
- usually
- didn't
- friends
- easy
- heard
- order
- red
- door
- sure
- become
- top
- ship
- across
- today
- during
- short
- better
- best
- however
- low
- hours
- black
- products
- happened
- whole
- measure
- remember
- early
- waves
- reached
15 ways to practise sight words
Every set has these printables: pick a grade on the sight words page.
Sight word printables by grade
Reading real books is where sight words stick.
The BounceLiza Esterhuyse
The Window SeatSindeka Mandoyi
Feathered FriendsJacqui L’Ange
Alex’s Super MedicineKim Rex
Where’s that cat?Sam Wilson
Sam’s TreasuresJon Keevy
ShongololoTumisang Shongwe
Let’s Party!Liora Friedland
The fish that couldn’t swimSarah Gaylard
The Biscuit Jar Must FallNozizwe Herero
That’s not Thabi, That’s a hippopotamusJon Keevy
Yes you can!Xolile Sepuru
Sing to meNicole Levin
Tig’s WorldSam WilsonFrequently asked questions
What are sight words?
Sight words are the most common words in English, like the, said and because. Many do not follow regular phonics patterns, so children learn to recognise and spell them instantly.
What is the difference between Dolch and Fry words?
Both are lists of high-frequency words. The Dolch lists are grouped by grade, from pre-primer to third grade. The Fry list ranks the most common words in reading, in groups of 100; our fourth-grade set comes from its fourth hundred.
How should my child practise sight words?
Read the word, say it, spell it aloud, then write it. Five new words a day is plenty. Flash cards, bingo and the online exercise make practice feel like a game.
When should children know their sight words?
Most children learn the pre-primer and primer words in kindergarten, then a new set each year to third grade. Every child is different; keep it fun and steady.
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