Letter and Dolch Word Order

This is the order in which letters, letter-sounds, and Dolch words will be

studied in kindergarten during our Superkids language arts lessons.

In the Superkids language arts program, children should be able to read 66 Dolch words by the end of kindergarten. (They should be able to read and spell all 220 Dolch words by the end of first grade.) Some Dolch words, such as: the and said, are phonetically irregular. These words are taught as “Memory Words,” and children must memorize their pronunciation and spelling. Other Dolch words, such as: fast and cut, are phonetically regular, and children can decode and encode these words once they learn the letter-sounds that the words contain. The list below identifies the order in which each Dolch Word and letter/sound is taught during the kindergarten Superkids program. Memory Words are listed in bold print.

(“Memory Words” are the 12 words that will be assessed for our 3rd trimester report cards.)