Kindergarten Sight Words

Kindergarten Sight Words 

There are 43 sight words that our kindergarten students need to know. The words are divided into 8 lists according to phonics skill. The top half of the lists are decodable words. The bottom half of the lists are heart words.

What are sight words?

Sight words are just what they sound like-words that you recognize immediately when you see them, whether they are spelled regularly or irregularly. This allows for more fluent reading and better comprehension.

Decodable words are words that you can use phonics to sound out.  "Did" and "in" are examples of decodable words.

Heart words are words that are not fully decodable because part of the word is spelled irregularly.  "Said" and "was" are examples of heart words.

Why do we need to teach sight words?

Once sight words are learned, it frees up space in your brain. Children then use this energy to decode more difficult words and comprehend more complex text. Confidence is built as words are mastered.

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