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What are High Frequency Sight Word?

High frequency sight words are words that make up between 50-70% of the words we encounter in

text. In order for children to read fluently, they must be able to recognize these words and read

them quickly and automatically. Many of the sight words cannot be “sounded out”. They simply

must be memorized. Learning and practicing these words is important in helping children learn to

read.

Testing High Frequency Sight Words

It is important to know how many and which sight words your child knows. The best way to assess

sight words is to show your child a word and if he/she can quickly read the word, then your child

has that word in his/her sight word vocabulary.

Use this assessment along with the assessment

tracking form to determine the number and words your child knows. Place a + in the box if your

child correctly identifies the word. If your child does not say the word within 3 seconds or sounds

the word out, put a minus in the box. Count the number of correct words and chart it on the graph.

Periodically retest your child’s sight words and graph his/her progress. Have your child color the

chart from the bottom of the line to his/her number. Children love charting their progress on the

graph!

Teaching Sight Words

Choose several of the words that your child did not know on the assessment. The number of

words you choose will depend on how quickly your child is able to learn the words. It is always

best to begin with fewer words such as introducing no more than five words at a time. If your child

quickly learns those words, you can add then add words at a faster pace. Use the multi-sensory

activities within the Make, Take & Teach Kit Multi-Sensory Kit for Teaching High Frequency Sight

Words to introduce the words or the ideas from the “Teaching High Frequency Sight Words”

Handout on the Handouts link of .

Dolch Sight Word Lists