Site Words and Phrases

Sight Words/Phrases

Sight Words (Dolch and Fry Lists) and Sight Word Phrases

Dolch Word List

The Dolch List contains words that must be quickly recognized in order to have reading fluency. If the child is spending too much time decoding, or figuring out words, then comprehension cannot occur. The Dolch Words are the most frequently used words in the English language, making up 50 to 70 percent of any text! Please buy a blank set of index cards and drill sections of the word lists each evening. Repetition and practice are very important to make these words automatic. Again, once these basic sight words have been mastered, children will read more fluently, and this will have a positive impact on comprehension.

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Fry Word Lists

In 1996, Dr. Fry expanded on the Dolch Sight Word Lists and came up with the “Fry 1000 Instant Words.” Dr. Fry found that the first 300 words are found in 65% of everything written! So, here are links to 1000 of the most used words in reading and writing! The list is divided into ten levels and then divided into groups of twenty-five words, based on frequency of use and difficulty. Please be sure that your child is working towards recognizing these words automatically.

http://www.k12reader.com/Fry-Words/fry_first_100.pdf

http://www.k12reader.com/Fry-Words/fry_second_100.pdf

http://www.k12reader.com/Fry-Words/fry_third_100.pdf

http://www.k12reader.com/Fry-Words/fry_fourth_100.pdf

http://www.k12reader.com/Fry-Words/fry_fifth_100.pdf

http://www.k12reader.com/Fry-Words/fry_sixth_100.pdf

http://www.k12reader.com/Fry-Words/fry_seventh_100.pdf

http://www.k12reader.com/Fry-Words/fry_eighth_100.pdf

http://www.k12reader.com/Fry-Words/fry_ninth_100.pdf

http://www.k12reader.com/Fry-Words/fry_tenth_100.pdf

Fry Phrases

Find six sets of 100 Fry phrases here:

http://www.amaesd.net/media/DIBELS/fry_600_instant_phrases.pdf

When repeated reading of text or phrases is practiced regularly, students’ word recognition, fluency, and comprehension improve significantly.

PHRASE SET 1 ~ The 1^st 100 Words from the Fry Instant Word List. These words represent 50% of all the words children encounter in elementary school reading.

PHRASE SET 2 ~ The 2nd 100 Words from the Fry Instant Word List.

PHRASE SET 2 ~ The 2nd 100 Words from the Fry Instant Word List.

PHRASE SET 3 ~ The 3rd 100 Words from the Fry Instant Word List.