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First Grade Sight Words (Dolch List)
All 41 Dolch first grade words, a tap-through practice drill that says each word aloud, and printable flashcards.
Practice: read the word
All 41 first grade sight words
afteragainananyasaskbycouldeveryflyfromgivegoinghadhasherhimhishowjustknowletlivemayofoldonceopenoverputroundsomestoptakethankthemthenthinkwalkwerewhen
after
again
an
any
as
ask
by
could
every
fly
from
give
going
had
has
her
him
his
how
just
know
let
live
may
of
old
once
open
over
put
round
some
stop
take
thank
them
then
think
walk
were
when
How to practice at home
- Five minutes, most days. Short and often beats one long session.
- Mix known and new words. Shuffle so your child gets quick wins between harder words.
- Use them in a sentence. After a word is read, say a quick sentence together with it.
- Move on at about 90%. When almost every word is read on sight, try the next level.
Questions
What are Dolch sight words?
A list of 220 high-frequency words compiled by Edward William Dolch and published in 1936, grouped from pre-primer to third grade. Many can’t be sounded out easily, so children learn to recognize them on sight.
How many first grade sight words are there?
The Dolch first grade list has 41 words, usually taught in 1st grade.