We will be starting sight words (high frequency words) in our class and for homework. This year, our sight words correlate to each unit of Benchmark Advance. Each month, I will assess each student to check for mastery (mastery means they can quickly read the word without sounding out the letters and can write the word from memory). We learn sight words because it helps each child become a fluent reader. It also helps with writing skills. The goal by the end of the year is for the students to read and write approximately 65 words. This will help prepare for 1st grade reading.