Dolch Sight Words
Learning to read is a big and sometimes frightening task for a child. As educators, we know that one of the main ways to "unlock" the task of reading words is to build a "sight" vocabulary of basic words that appear often in print. These frequently-used sight words are words that need to be recognized immediately upon seeing them (within 2- 3 seconds). Below, is a list of All 220 Dolch words by grade level. These words make up 50-70% of words we encounter when reading. The Pre-Primer List of words need to be mastered by the END of Kindergarten. The Primer List of words are the words for the Fall of First Grade, and the First Grade words need to be mastered by the END of First Grade. Second and Third Grade Lists need to be mastered by the END of the year.