Dolch Sight Words
The Dolch Word List is also called Sight Words or The Dolch 220. It includes the most frequently used words in the English language. Sight words make up 50 to 70 percent of any general text. Therefore, teaching The Dolch Word List is a crucial goal of education in Kindergarten through Grade 3.
Many of the 220 Dolch words cannot be "sounded out" and have to be learned by "sight," - that is, memorized. The list is divided into grade levels. The basic list excludes nouns, which make up a separate 95 word list.
Fluency in reading sight words is essential to literacy. A variety of techniques are used to teach sight words, including: reading sight word books, using flash cards, playing games, and writing activities. Repetition and practice are very important in making recognition of sight words automatic. Once this core of basic sight words has been memorized, children read more fluently, with greater comprehension.
Many of the 220 Dolch words cannot be "sounded out" and have to be learned by "sight," - that is, memorized. The list is divided into grade levels. The basic list excludes nouns, which make up a separate 95 word list.
Fluency in reading sight words is essential to literacy. A variety of techniques are used to teach sight words, including: reading sight word books, using flash cards, playing games, and writing activities. Repetition and practice are very important in making recognition of sight words automatic. Once this core of basic sight words has been memorized, children read more fluently, with greater comprehension.
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Dolch Sight Word Flashcards to Download
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First Grade | |
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Second Grade | |
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Third Grade | |
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Nouns | |
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Dolch Sight Words (220) in a Story | |
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