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High Frequency Sight Words

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Concept

Sight words are high-frequency words that appear constantly in reading and writing. Some can be decoded phonically (can, it, in), while others have irregular patterns (the, said, was). Automating these words frees up mental energy for comprehension.

Activity

Flash a familiar sight word (e.g. 'the') and ask: 'How fast can you read this? Let's see!' Praise instant recognition. Then ask: 'Can you use it in a sentence?' Connect words to real reading contexts.

Check

Flash 10 sight words one at a time. Can your child read each one within 2 seconds? Record which ones need more practice.

1

Match Sight Words (Set A)

Draw a line to match the sight word on the left to the same word on the right.

the
and
is
is
the
and
TipThe child should READ each word, not look for visual similarities.
2

Find the Sight Word (Set A)

Circle the correct spelling of each sight word.

the

teh
the
hte

and

adn
nad
and

is

iz
is
si
3

Write Each Word Three Times (Set A)

Practise writing each sight word three times.

the: ______ ______ ______

and: ______ ______ ______

is: ______ ______ ______

TipSay the word aloud as you write it. This builds the connection between sound and spelling.
4

Match Sight Words (Set B)

Draw a line to match each word.

it
in
at
he
at
he
it
in
5

Find the Sight Word (Set B)

Circle the correct spelling.

it

ti
it
et

in

in
ni
en

at

ta
at
et

he

eh
he
hee
6

Write Each Word Three Times (Set B)

Write each sight word three times.

it: ______ ______ ______

in: ______ ______ ______

at: ______ ______ ______

he: ______ ______ ______

7

Match Sight Words (Set C)

Match each word to the same word.

she
we
my
can
can
she
my
we
8

Find the Sight Word (Set C)

Circle the correct spelling.

she

seh
she
shee

we

wee
we
ew

my

mi
my
mie

can

kan
can
cna
9

Use in a Sentence (Set A)

Write each sight word in a sentence.

the: ___________________________

and: ___________________________

TipIf stuck, ask: Can you think of a sentence about something we did today?
10

Sort: Words I Know vs Need Practice (Set A)

Read each word. Sort it honestly.

the
and
is
it
in
at
he
she
we
my
I Know It!
Need Practice
11

Which Word Completes the Sentence? (Set A)

Circle the sight word that fits.

___ cat sat on the mat.

The
At
Is

I ___ see a bird.

is
can
the

___ is my friend.

At
She
And
12

Write Each Word Three Times (Set C)

Write each sight word three times.

she: ______ ______ ______

we: ______ ______ ______

my: ______ ______ ______

can: ______ ______ ______

13

Match All 10 Core Sight Words

Draw a line to match each word.

the
and
is
it
in
at
he
she
we
my
we
at
he
the
my
is
she
and
in
it
14

Use in a Sentence (Set B)

Write each sight word in a sentence.

he: ___________________________

she: ___________________________

we: ___________________________

15

Tip: Sight Words Are Everywhere!

Sight words are the most common words in English. Words like 'the', 'and', 'is' appear on almost every page of every book! The faster you can read them, the easier reading becomes. Practise reading them as fast as you can!

Read these as fast as you can: the, and, is, it, in, at, he, she, we, my, can

Tip10 minutes of daily sight word practice is far more effective than one long session.
16

Speed Read: Sight Words (Set A)

Read each word. Circle YES if you read it instantly, NO if you had to think.

the

YES — instant!
NO — had to think

and

YES — instant!
NO — had to think

is

YES — instant!
NO — had to think

said

YES — instant!
NO — had to think

was

YES — instant!
NO — had to think
17

Sort: Can I Sound It Out?

Some sight words can be sounded out (like 'can'). Others have tricky spellings (like 'said'). Sort them.

can
said
in
the
it
was
at
they
Can sound it out
Must memorise it
TipThis builds phonics awareness alongside sight word knowledge.
18

Rainbow Write (Set A)

Write each word in three different colours (use coloured pencils). This helps your brain remember the spelling.

the (3 colours): ______ ______ ______

said (3 colours): ______ ______ ______

was (3 colours): ______ ______ ______

TipMulti-sensory approaches cement tricky spellings.
19

Alphabetical Order (Set A)

Write these sight words in alphabetical order.

?
the, and, is, can, he, my
?
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______
?
4. ______ 5. ______ 6. ______
TipSing the alphabet slowly while pointing to each first letter.
20

Sight Word Spark: How Many Can You Find?

Open any book to one page. Count how many times you see the sight words 'the', 'and', 'is' on that page. You will be amazed!

Book title: ______

the: _____ times and: _____ times is: _____ times

TipThis shows children why sight words matter — they appear everywhere.
21

Spot the Correct Spelling (Set A)

Circle the correct spelling of each sight word.

Past tense of 'say':

sed
said
sayd

Past tense of 'are':

waz
wos
was

More than one person:

thay
they
tey
22

Match Tricky Sight Words (Set A)

Draw a line to match each word.

said
was
they
have
come
have
said
come
they
was
23

Write Tricky Words Three Times (Set A)

Write each tricky sight word three times.

said: ______ ______ ______

was: ______ ______ ______

they: ______ ______ ______

have: ______ ______ ______

24

Spot the Correct Spelling (Set B)

Circle the correct spelling.

To possess:

hav
have
haev

To arrive:

cum
come
com

To move toward:

too
two
to

To perform:

doo
do
doe
25

Use Tricky Words in Sentences (Set A)

Write a sentence using each tricky sight word.

said: ___________________________

they: ___________________________

have: ___________________________

26

Sort: Tricky or Regular? (Set A)

Sort: can you sound out the word normally, or is the spelling tricky?

go
said
to
come
do
was
can
they
Regular (can sound out)
Tricky (must memorise)
27

Which Word Fits? (Set A)

Circle the correct sight word.

'Come here,' ___ Mum.

sed
said
sayed

The dog ___ very happy.

wos
waz
was

___ went to the park.

Thay
They
Tey

I ___ a new book.

hav
have
haev
28

Match Sight Words to Clues (Set A)

Draw a line to match each sight word to its meaning.

said
was
they
have
come
to
more than one person
past tense of 'say'
moving toward
to possess or own
past tense of 'is'
to arrive
29

Fill in the Missing Sight Word (Set A)

Write the missing sight word in each sentence.

Mum ______ 'time for bed.'

The cat ______ on the mat.

______ are going to the park.

I ______ a pet dog.

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Tip: Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check!

Here is the best way to learn tricky sight words: 1. LOOK at the word carefully. 2. SAY the word aloud. 3. COVER the word. 4. WRITE it from memory. 5. CHECK — did you spell it right? Try this with 'said'.

Practise: said → cover → write: ______ → check!

Practise: was → cover → write: ______ → check!

Practise: they → cover → write: ______ → check!

TipThis multisensory strategy is the gold standard for learning irregular spellings.
31

Spot the Correct Spelling (Set C)

Circle the correct spelling.

you

yoo
you
yew

are

ar
are
arr

my

mi
my
miy

we

wee
we
wi
32

Write New Sight Words Three Times

Write each word three times.

you: ______ ______ ______

are: ______ ______ ______

come: ______ ______ ______

do: ______ ______ ______

33

Match 10 Sight Words (Set A)

Draw a line to match each word.

the
said
was
they
have
come
go
to
do
you
you
come
go
have
said
to
they
was
do
the
34

Use in Sentences (Set C)

Write a sentence using each word.

you: ___________________________

are: ___________________________

come: ___________________________

35

Sort: 2-Letter vs 3-Letter vs 4-Letter Sight Words

Sort each sight word by how many letters it has.

is
the
said
it
was
they
at
can
have
we
she
come
2 letters
3 letters
4 letters
36

Which Word Fits? (Set B)

Circle the correct sight word.

___ you like ice cream?

Do
To
Go

Please ___ to my house.

go
do
come

___ are my best friend.

You
Do
Go

We ___ going to the shops.

is
are
was
37

Fill in the Missing Word (Set B)

Write the missing sight word.

Can ______ help me?

We ______ going to the beach.

Please ______ here quickly.

What ______ you want to eat?

38

Match Sentences to Sight Words

Draw a line to match each sentence gap to the correct sight word.

___ cat is fluffy.
She ___ happy.
I ___ a sister.
___ went to the park.
They
The
have
was
39

Sight Word Dictation (Set A)

Your parent will say each word. Write it from memory.

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______

5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______

TipSay: the, said, was, they, have, come, you, are.
40

Sight Word Spark: Sight Words in Your Writing!

Write 3 sentences about your day. Then go back and circle every sight word you used. You probably used more than you think!

My 3 sentences:

I used ______ sight words!

TipThis shows children that sight words are not just for practice — they use them naturally.
41

Spot the Correct Spelling (Set D)

Circle the correct spelling.

like

lik
like
liek

some

sum
som
some

were

wer
were
wher

there

ther
there
thier

what

wat
wot
what
42

Match New Sight Words (Set A)

Draw a line to match each word.

like
some
were
there
what
when
when
like
there
some
were
what
43

Write New Sight Words Three Times

Write each word three times.

like: ______ ______ ______

some: ______ ______ ______

were: ______ ______ ______

there: ______ ______ ______

44

Sort: Tricky or Regular? (Set B)

Sort each word.

like
some
were
there
what
when
not
one
Regular
Tricky
45

Tip: Read Sight Words in Context!

The best way to get FAST at sight words is to read real books! Every time you see a sight word in a story, your brain gets faster at recognising it. So keep reading every day — the more you read, the faster you get!

A book I am reading: ______

Sight words I spotted: ___________________________

TipReading in context is the ultimate sight word practice.
46

Which Word Fits? (Set C)

Circle the correct sight word.

I would ___ to play.

lik
like
liek

Can I have ___ water?

sum
some
som

They ___ at the park.

wer
were
where

___ is a cat outside.

Their
There
Ther
47

Use in Sentences (Set D)

Write a sentence using each sight word.

like: ___________________________

some: ___________________________

what: ___________________________

48

Confusing Pairs: there/their

Circle the correct word.

___ dog is big.

There
Their

The ball is over ___.

there
their

___ house is blue.

There
Their

I put it ___.

there
their
Tip'There' = a place. 'Their' = belonging to them.
49

Sort: All Sight Words So Far

Sort all your sight words: Know It or Need Practice?

the
said
was
they
have
come
like
some
were
there
what
when
Know It!
Need Practice
50

Sight Word Story (Set A)

Write a short story using as many sight words as you can. Circle each one.

Word box: the, and, said, was, they, have, come, is, go, my, like, some, were, there

My story:

How many sight words? ______

TipUsing sight words in context cements them in long-term memory.
51

Spot the Correct Spelling (Set E)

Circle the correct spelling.

could

coud
could
culd

would

woud
would
wuld

should

shuld
should
shoud

because

becuse
becoz
because
52

Write New Sight Words (Set B)

Write each word three times.

could: ______ ______ ______

would: ______ ______ ______

should: ______ ______ ______

because: ______ ______ ______

53

Match -ould Words

Draw a line to match each word to its meaning.

could
would
should
it would be a good idea to
was able to
was willing to
54

Which Word Fits? (Set D)

Circle the correct word.

I ___ run very fast.

coud
could
culd

___ you like some cake?

Woud
Would
Wuld

You ___ brush your teeth.

shuld
should
shoud

I am tired ___ I ran a lot.

becuse
becoz
because
55

Use in Sentences (Set E)

Write a sentence using each word.

could: ___________________________

would: ___________________________

because: ___________________________

56

Sort by Number of Letters

Sort each sight word.

is
said
could
the
were
should
my
they
because
we
have
would
2-3 letters
4 letters
5+ letters
57

Confusing Pairs: to/too/two

Circle the correct word.

I went ___ the shop.

to
too
two

I have ___ cats.

to
too
two

It is ___ hot today.

to
too
two

Can I come ___?

to
too
two
Tip'to' = toward. 'too' = also/very. 'two' = the number 2.
58

Fill in the Missing Word (Set C)

Write the correct sight word.

I ______ like to go to the park.

She ______ not come to school.

We ______ eat our vegetables.

He was late ______ the bus was slow.

59

Match Sight Words to Sentences

Draw a line from each sight word to the sentence where it fits.

said
because
would
there
I want to go ___ it is fun.
She ___ 'hello' to me.
I ___ like a drink, please.
___ is a cat on the roof.
60

Sight Word Spark: Teach Someone!

Choose 5 sight words. Teach them to someone in your family using the Look-Say-Cover-Write-Check method. How did they do?

I taught: ______

Words I taught: ___________________________

They got _____ out of 5 correct!

TipTeaching others is the deepest level of learning.
61

Sight Word Practice

Daily games to build sight word automaticity.

  • 1Flash 5 sight words each morning at breakfast.
  • 2Play Sight Word Snap or Memory using homemade cards.
  • 3Write a sight word in sand, salt or flour.
  • 4Hide sight word cards around the house — read the word to collect it.
62

Spot the Correct Spelling (Set F)

Circle the correct spelling.

many

meny
many
manny

people

peple
people
pepol

other

uther
other
othur

about

abowt
about
abot
63

Write New Words Three Times (Set C)

Write each word three times.

many: ______ ______ ______

people: ______ ______ ______

other: ______ ______ ______

about: ______ ______ ______

64

Match New Sight Words (Set B)

Match each word.

many
people
other
about
after
about
after
people
many
other
65

Use in Sentences (Set F)

Write a sentence using each word.

many: ___________________________

people: ___________________________

66

Which Word Fits? (Set E)

Circle the correct sight word.

There are ___ birds in the tree.

meny
many
manny

The ___ at the park were happy.

peple
people
pepol

I chose the ___ one.

uther
other
othur

Tell me ___ your day.

abowt
about
abot
67

Grand Sort: All Sight Words

Sort: know it or need practice?

the
said
could
because
many
people
other
about
were
would
Know It!
Need Practice
68

Sight Word Story (Set B)

Write a story using at least 10 sight words. Circle each one.

My story:

I used ______ sight words!

69

Alphabetical Order (Set B)

Put these sight words in alphabetical order.

?
said, come, there, about, like, people, because, would
?
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______
?
5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______
70

Sight Word Crossword Clues

Read each clue and write the sight word answer.

Past tense of 'say': ______

Past tense of 'is': ______

The reason why: ______

The number of something big: ______

71

Spot the Correct Spelling (Set G)

Circle the correct spelling.

again

agen
again
agin

every

evry
every
evrey

does

duz
dose
does

know

no
know
noe

once

wunce
once
ounce
72

Dictation Challenge (Set A)

Your parent says each word. Write it from memory.

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______

5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______

TipSay: said, because, could, people, again, every, does, know.
73

Match Sight Words to Clues (Set B)

Draw a line from each clue to the correct sight word.

one more time
each and all
to be aware of
one time only
once
know
again
every
74

Use in Sentences (Set G)

Write a sentence using each word.

again: ___________________________

every: ___________________________

know: ___________________________

75

Tip: Tricky Words Have Tricky Parts!

Many sight words have one tricky part. In 'said', the tricky part is 'ai' (it sounds like /e/ not /ay/). In 'people', the tricky part is 'eo'. When learning a tricky word, find the tricky part and give it extra attention!

The tricky part of 'said' is: ______

The tricky part of 'because' is: ______

The tricky part of 'people' is: ______

TipIdentifying the tricky part focuses memory on the critical letters.
76

Sort: Find the Tricky Part

Sort: does the word have a tricky spelling or is it regular?

said (ai=/e/)
can
people (eo)
in
because (au)
go
once (o=/w/)
at
Tricky spelling
Regular spelling
77

Which Word Fits? (Set F)

Circle the correct word.

Can we do that ___?

agen
again
agin

___ day I read a book.

Evry
Every
Evrey

She ___ not like spiders.

duz
dose
does

I ___ the answer!

no
know
noe
78

Write a Paragraph Using 15 Sight Words

Write a paragraph using at least 15 different sight words. Underline each one.

My paragraph:

Sight words used: ______

TipThis integrates sight word knowledge into extended writing.
79

Confusing Pairs Match

Draw a line to match each word to its meaning.

there (place)
their (belonging)
to (toward)
too (also)
two (number)
know (aware)
no (opposite of yes)
not yes
the number 2
also
toward a place
to be aware
belonging to them
a place
80

Sight Word Spark: How Many Do You Know?

Here is a list of 30 sight words. Read each one as fast as you can. Tick the ones you know instantly. How many can you get?

the __ and __ is __ said __ was __ they __ have __ come __ to __ do __

like __ some __ were __ there __ could __ would __ should __ because __

many __ people __ other __ about __ again __ every __ does __ know __

I got ______ out of 28!

TipThis self-assessment celebrates growth and identifies remaining practice words.
81

Sight Word Story (Set C)

Write your best story yet! Use as many sight words as possible.

My story:

Sight words I used: ______

82

Grand Sight Word Quiz (Set A)

Circle the correct spelling.

said

sed
said
siad

because

becuz
because
becose

people

peepol
people
pepul

could

cood
could
culd

would

wud
would
wold
83

Look-Say-Cover-Write-Check Grand Challenge

Use the strategy on these 6 tricky words.

said → write: ______ correct? ______

because → write: ______ correct? ______

people → write: ______ correct? ______

should → write: ______ correct? ______

again → write: ______ correct? ______

every → write: ______ correct? ______

84

Grand Sort: All 30 Sight Words

Sort all your sight words: confident or still practising?

the
said
was
because
could
people
again
every
know
once
Confident
Still Practising
85

Write Sight Words from Memory

Cover the word list. Write as many sight words as you can from memory!

Sight words from memory:

I remembered ______ words!

86

Grand Sight Word Quiz (Set B)

Which word completes each sentence?

'Hello,' ______ the teacher.

sed
said
siad

I ____ not go to school ____ I was sick.

could, because
coud, becuz
could, becose

______ person in the class got a sticker.

Evry
Every
Evrey
87

Grand Sight Word Match

Match 12 sight words.

the
said
was
because
could
people
again
every
know
once
should
would
once
again
the
every
would
could
know
people
should
was
said
because
88

Sight Word Sentences Grand Challenge

Write one sentence for each of these tricky sight words.

said: ___________________________

because: ___________________________

people: ___________________________

every: ___________________________

again: ___________________________

89

Alphabetical Order: Grand Challenge

Put these 10 sight words in alphabetical order.

?
said, because, could, every, again, people, know, would, once, should
?
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
?
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______
90

Tip: You Are a Sight Word Champion!

You can now read and spell many high-frequency words! These words appear on almost every page of every book. The faster you can read them, the easier and more enjoyable reading becomes. Keep practising — and keep reading!

I am proud that I can spell: ___________________________

TipThis affirms the child's progress and encourages continued practice.
91

Write 30 Sight Words from Memory

Write as many sight words as you can from memory. Aim for 30!

My sight words:

Total: ______

92

Speed Test: Instant or Not?

Read each word. Is it INSTANT or do you need to THINK?

said

Instant
Need to think

because

Instant
Need to think

people

Instant
Need to think

would

Instant
Need to think

every

Instant
Need to think

again

Instant
Need to think
93

Dictation Grand Challenge

Your parent says each word. Write it from memory.

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______

I got ______ out of 10 correct!

TipSay: said, because, could, would, should, people, every, again, once, know.
94

Sort: My Best and Trickiest Words

Which sight words are you best at? Which are trickiest?

the
said
because
could
people
every
again
know
once
should
My best words
My trickiest words
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Sight Word Mini Book

Plan a mini book using sight words. Write one sentence per page.

Page 1: ___________________________

Page 2: ___________________________

Page 3: ___________________________

Page 4: ___________________________

96

Final Match: All Confusing Pairs

Draw a line to match each word to the correct meaning.

there
their
to
too
two
know
no
the number 2
toward
also
belonging to them
a place
not yes
to be aware of
97

Write Your Best Sight Word Story

Write the longest, most interesting story you can. Use at least 20 sight words. Underline each one!

My best story:

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Sight Word Champion Challenge

You are a sight word champion! Keep practising.

  • 1Read every day — the more you read, the faster your sight words become.
  • 2Play Sight Word Bingo with your family.
  • 3Write a letter using as many sight words as you can.
  • 4Teach a younger child 5 sight words using Look-Say-Cover-Write-Check.
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Sight Word Self-Assessment

Rate yourself on each sight word group.

Core words (the, and, is, it, in): ______

Tricky words (said, was, they, have): ______

-ould words (could, would, should): ______

Hard words (because, people, every, again): ______

Confusing pairs (there/their, to/too/two): ______

100

Sight Word Spark: Words Open Doors!

Sight words are the keys that unlock reading. The more words you can read instantly, the more books you can enjoy. What book are you excited to read now that you know so many words?

I want to read: ___________________________

I can read ______ sight words instantly!

TipThis connects sight word mastery to the joy of independent reading.