Grade 1 Phonics, Decoding & Spelling Patterns: Sight Words
3 printable 1st Grade phonics worksheets on Sight Words. Free to download.
Practice pages support a program; they are not the lesson. These sheets reinforce Phonics, Decoding, and Early Fluency — Grade 1, the complete K–5 reading curriculum from Faith Readers. See every program →
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Teaching Sight Words
What it is
Sight words are common words a child should recognize instantly. Some follow phonics rules (and, can), and some have irregular parts to memorize (said, of, was).
When a child is ready
Start a small set once the child knows most letter sounds; add words as they appear in the child's reading.
If they struggle
Sound out the parts that are regular and mark the part that must be remembered. A few words practiced daily beat a long list practiced weekly.
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