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Primer Sight Words (Dolch List)
All 52 Dolch primer words, a tap-through practice drill that says each word aloud, and printable flashcards.
Practice: read the word
All 52 primer sight words
allamareatatebeblackbrownbutcamediddoeatfourgetgoodhaveheintolikemustnewnonowonouroutpleaseprettyranridesawsayshesosoonthattheretheythistoounderwantwaswellwentwhatwhitewhowillwithyes
all
am
are
at
ate
be
black
brown
but
came
did
do
eat
four
get
good
have
he
into
like
must
new
no
now
on
our
out
please
pretty
ran
ride
saw
say
she
so
soon
that
there
they
this
too
under
want
was
well
went
what
white
who
will
with
yes
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 primer sight words are there?
The Dolch primer list has 52 words, usually taught in kindergarten.