![]() The list contains 220 service words (non-nouns) plus 95 high-frequency nouns. The Dolch sight words list is for grades K-2. The Fry list is 1000 words, so much larger. Though I have no hard data to support that, it’s just more common. The Dolch list ‘feels’ like it is used more frequently than the Fry list. If they cannot, then there may be some decoding or phoneme issues.ĭifference Between Dolch Sight Words and Fry Words However, he/she should be able to read them by that age. That’s not to say your child should have them memorized by second or third grade. Reading problems tend to explode around 2nd or 3rd grade and you want to close that gap as soon as possible. ![]() I will say this–If, by 3rd grade, your child is struggling with the Dolch sight words, I strongly suggest an evaluation for learning disabilities. What ages are Dolch Sight Words for?ĭolch sight words are used in pre-K and primary grades. Phonics involves matching the sounds of spoken English with individual letters or groups of letters. It helps children hear, identify and use different sounds that distinguish one word from another. Phonics is a way of teaching children how to read and write. The list can be quite useful if children are direct taught with an explicit phonics approach. Yes, but with less emphasis on memorization. Since the Dolch list was very commonly used words, his philosophy was that if those words were memorized, children could then focus on the other, less familiar, words in the text that they were reading.Īgain, critics of a ‘whole word approach’ disagree with this. Now we know that is not possible for all students.Īt the time when children were being encouraged to memorize these ‘sight words,’ it was thought that reading would then come easier to them. But, modern day pedagogy and data tells us that we should be teaching our kids a different way.įifty years ago, children were routinely given flash cards of these sight words and just told to memorize them. It holds 16 different sets of flashcards, and up to 100 cards in each case! It is great.The words are still important. One of my favorite features of the 4×6 flashcards, is that I have all of them in one beautifully organized case. Planet Flashcards / Solar System Fact Cards To see them all head over to my Flashcard / Activity Card page! I actually have a lot of other completely free 4×6 flashcards, that are all set and ready to be printed as well! Here are just a few of the options. Save the images to a USB and take them to your local store (Like: Wal-Mart, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens, etc) and print them yourself!.Directly upload the images to your preferred store, and then have the flashcards shipped to you, or you can pick them up right at the store.Save the file to your computer and either: The fit perfectly in the Iris Organizing ContainerĬlick HERE to download the Primer Flashcard file.Read- Less likely (not as easy) to tear / rip / destroy them You can print them in full color for super cheap. ![]() Making them 4×6 flashcards, makes it SO MUCH EASIER. More specifically to be printed at your local photocopy and print center (like Wal-mart)! What makes these different from “normal” flashcards, is that they were created to fit on 4×6 photo paper. The file to download the Primer Flashcards is completely free and found below. I love seeing how quickly he absorbs new things – and loves to learn!ĭid you know? 50% of all reading texts are made up of the same 100 words! The most used along with the most repeated words in the English language are known as sight words.Įasy. ** Just last week I shared Pre-Primer flashcards, and quickly got to work making these Primer Flashcards, because Greyson literally breezed through the Pre-Primer ones. I use the Dolch scale – which begins at the Pre-Primer level, followed by Primer sight words, and so on. There are many different levels of sight words. Sight words are one of the major building blocks in a child’s ability to become a successful reader. These Primer Sight Words, flashcards might not be the most exciting or most fun activity for your child, but they are very important.
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