Teaching Sight Words Words that are often used and that pupils learn to recognize "by sight"—that is, without the need for decoding—are known as sight words or high frequency words. Spelling and sounding out many of these words can be challenging because they don't all follow the same pattern. Building a solid educational foundation for young students requires teaching … [Read more...]
Phonics & Spelling
Phonics & Spelling The key to Phonics & Spelling, a foundational literacy skill, is understanding how letters (graphemes) and their sounds (phonemes) match. Students learn letter-sound relationships through phonics practice in the classroom and online using a variety of activities and instruction to successfully decode (read) and encode (type) … [Read more...]
2nd Grade Sight Words
2nd Grade Sight Words: Sight words from the second grade are typically prominently displayed on the wall for the benefit of the students, ideally at a child's eye level. Correct spelling of these words is appropriate for a second grader. The 2nd Grade Sight word list includes the following: These words are usually arranged alphabetically and posted on a classroom wall … [Read more...]
First Grade Sight Words List
First Grade Sight Words List: As young learners enter first-grade, they take a significant step forward in their reading skills. Due to their high frequency of usage in the English language, these are essential for children's literacy development. (First-grade Sight Words List: High-frequency words are another name for them.) Recognizing them quickly and smoothly is critical … [Read more...]
