Education Short List

Most elementary school teachers are familiar with ‘Fry’s Sight Words.’ These are words that we practice with students to build up their reading skills. Sometimes, these words are also called ‘High Frequency Usage Words.’ Either way you look at it, knowing these 300 words (advanced lists go to 1,000) is the start of gaining a strong foundation for knowing and understanding the English Language.

Furthermore, these words are usually first introduced to kindergartners – as they learn not only the alphabet, but consonant blends, silent letters and sounds, and the difference between short and long vowel sounds. However, learning the sight words aren’t just beneficial to younger learners, but to those who can be learning English as a Second Language.

So really, no matter where you – or your student – is at in their level of learning the English language, taking the time to refresh, relearn, or remind them about the sight words is time well spent.

Below is a free link that list the Sight Words; available for you to download and utilize with your students.

http://candohelperpage.com/sightvocab_1.html#anchor_374

For additional tools or ways to implement Fry’s Sight Words into your lessons, just let me know.