Sight words are words that are recognized by sight rather than by sounding out. They may be high-frequency words or words that do not comply with standard phonetic pronunciation; most sight words are function words within a sentence. In order to achieve reading fluency and comprehension, students must attain ample sight word recognition beginning in kindergarten. Word lists have been developed to assess and assist young readers in mastering these words. Teachers, parents, and volunteers can assess students’ sight word recognition in order to determine ways to address their individual needs. Drill and practice, both at school and at home, can help students become fluent readers of these words. We complete a Sight Word Challenge during daily opening exercises. Please practice these sentences with your child at home as well. Students who read fluently are more likely to comprehend the text because they don’t have to stop to attempt word attack strategies.

Listed below are the current kindergarten sight words: