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Sight Words for 1st Graders

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The 50 1st grade sight words in five sets of ten, with a list, flash cards, a tracker, a practice page for every word, and sentences, phrases and stories for each set.

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1st grade sight words list, flash cards and tracker

All 50 words in five sets of ten, flash cards for every word, and a tracker for reading and spelling.

Set 1 practice pages: an, as, had, has, his, him, her, by, of, let

One page per word: read it, build it, write it, find it and use it, with an answer key.

Set 2 practice pages: old, put, ask, from, them, then, when, how, just, stop

One page per word: read it, build it, write it, find it and use it, with an answer key.

Set 3 practice pages: fly, may, know, saw, all, out, who, will, open, over

One page per word: read it, build it, write it, find it and use it, with an answer key.

Set 4 practice pages: some, take, walk, were, there, think, thank, going, round, live

One page per word: read it, build it, write it, find it and use it, with an answer key.

Set 5 practice pages: after, again, any, could, every, give, giving, once, many, your

One page per word: read it, build it, write it, find it and use it, with an answer key.

Sight word sentences

Two pages per set. Read each sentence and write the missing sight word from the box.

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word Sentences: set 1, part 1” worksheet: choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (an, as, had, has, his)View all 2 pages

    Sight word Sentences: set 1, part 1

    Choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (an, as, had, has, his)

    Answer key on page 2

    US LetterPDFA4PDF

    2 pages39 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word Sentences: set 1, part 2” worksheet: choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (him, her, by, of, let)View all 2 pages

    Sight word Sentences: set 1, part 2

    Choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (him, her, by, of, let)

    Answer key on page 2

    US LetterPDFA4PDF

    2 pages40 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word Sentences: set 2, part 1” worksheet: choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (old, put, ask, from, them)View all 2 pages

    Sight word Sentences: set 2, part 1

    Choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (old, put, ask, from, them)

    Answer key on page 2

    US LetterPDFA4PDF

    2 pages40 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word Sentences: set 2, part 2” worksheet: choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (then, when, how, just, stop)View all 2 pages

    Sight word Sentences: set 2, part 2

    Choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (then, when, how, just, stop)

    Answer key on page 2

    US LetterPDFA4PDF

    2 pages40 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word Sentences: set 3, part 1” worksheet: choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (fly, may, know, saw, all)View all 2 pages

    Sight word Sentences: set 3, part 1

    Choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (fly, may, know, saw, all)

    Answer key on page 2

    US LetterPDFA4PDF

    2 pages40 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word Sentences: set 3, part 2” worksheet: choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (out, who, will, open, over)View all 2 pages

    Sight word Sentences: set 3, part 2

    Choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (out, who, will, open, over)

    Answer key on page 2

    US LetterPDFA4PDF

    2 pages40 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word Sentences: set 4, part 1” worksheet: choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (some, take, walk, were, there)View all 2 pages

    Sight word Sentences: set 4, part 1

    Choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (some, take, walk, were, there)

    Answer key on page 2

    US LetterPDFA4PDF

    2 pages40 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word Sentences: set 4, part 2” worksheet: choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (think, thank, going, round, live)View all 2 pages

    Sight word Sentences: set 4, part 2

    Choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (think, thank, going, round, live)

    Answer key on page 2

    US LetterPDFA4PDF

    2 pages40 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word Sentences: set 5, part 1” worksheet: choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (after, again, any, could, every)View all 2 pages

    Sight word Sentences: set 5, part 1

    Choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (after, again, any, could, every)

    Answer key on page 2

    US LetterPDFA4PDF

    2 pages41 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Sight word Sentences: set 5, part 2” worksheet: choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (give, giving, once, many, your)View all 2 pages

    Sight word Sentences: set 5, part 2

    Choosing the sight word that fits a sentence (give, giving, once, many, your)

    Answer key on page 2

    US LetterPDFA4PDF

    2 pages40 KB

Sight word phrases and stories

Phrases to read three times for smooth reading, and a short story for each set with the words to find and a question to answer.

Print at 100% (actual size) for the cleanest tracing lines.

About these sight words for 1st graders worksheets

Sight words for 1st graders are the high-frequency words children meet again and again in 1st grade books: after, again, could, every, from, know, once, were, when and more. Many of them can't be sounded out the usual way (once, could, were), and the rest are so common that reading them instantly frees a child to focus on the harder words. This list has the 50 words most 1st grade classrooms teach, in five sets of ten.

Each word has its own practice page: read it, build it from letters, trace and write it, find it among look-alike words, write it in a sentence and use it in a sentence of your own. Each set also has two fill-in sentence pages, a phrase page to read for fluency and a short story that uses every word in the set. Start with the list and flash cards, then work through one set at a time.

These words come after the kindergarten sight words, so if your child is still learning the, said, was and you, start with the kindergarten list. All pages print in black and white on US Letter or A4, and pages with right answers have an answer key on page 2.

Standards

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.GRecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.ARead grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.BRead grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.DUse conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.

How to use them

  1. Print the list and the flash cards. Test the words: anything your child reads in about three seconds is known. Mark the others on the tracker.
  2. Teach two or three new words a week. Use the practice page for each word: say it, spell it out loud, build it, write it, then find it.
  3. When a set is mostly known, use its sentence pages and phrase page. Reading phrases like after school or once a day helps the words come quickly in real reading.
  4. Finish each set with its story. Your child reads it, circles every word from the set and answers one question about it.
  5. Review the flash cards for a few minutes a day. Keep known words in the pile so they stay known.

Teaching tips

  • Most sight words are only partly irregular. In could, the c and d are regular; only oul is tricky. Point out the regular parts so your child has less to memorize.
  • Teach look-alike words apart, not together. Them, then and when are easy to mix up, so teach one, practice it well, then add the next.
  • Have your child say the letters out loud while writing the word. Saying, seeing and writing together helps the spelling stick.
  • A word is learned when your child reads it quickly in a sentence, not just on a card. The phrase and story pages check exactly that.

Questions teachers and parents ask

What are the sight words for 1st graders?

The 50 words here are: an, as, had, has, his, him, her, by, of, let, old, put, ask, from, them, then, when, how, just, stop, fly, may, know, saw, all, out, who, will, open, over, some, take, walk, were, there, think, thank, going, round, live, after, again, any, could, every, give, giving, once, many, your. They are the high-frequency words most 1st grade classrooms teach after the kindergarten list.

How many sight words should a 1st grader know?

Most children finish 1st grade reading about 100 to 150 sight words in all: the kindergarten words plus these 50 and more. Reading them quickly and accurately in sentences matters more than an exact count.

What is the difference between sight words and high frequency words?

High frequency words are the words that show up most in books. Sight words are words a child reads instantly, on sight. Many people use the two names for the same list, and the goal is the same: to read these words without stopping to sound them out.

How do I teach sight words to a 1st grader?

Teach a few at a time. Say the word, spell it out loud, notice the part that follows the rules and the part that doesn't, then write it. Practice in short daily bursts with flash cards, and read the words in phrases and sentences so they come quickly in real books.

In what order should I teach these words?

Use the five sets in order. Set 1 has short, common words like an, had, his and her; later sets add longer and more irregular words like could, every, once and again.

Are these sight word worksheets free?

Yes. The list, flash cards, tracker and every practice page are free PDFs with no sign-up.