Step 4: Sight Words

It is time to introduce sight words. Sight words are words that appear often in books and are not easily sounded out, because these are some of the oldest words in the language. This module will help your child learn common words so that they can quickly start reading simple books to develop confidence in their early reading abilities.

Because sight words appear so often, it is important that your child learns to recognize them quickly. If they get caught up in trying to sound them out, they will exhaust themselves. Ultimately, your child needs lots of practice with each word in isolation and within a book. To help you get started, I have suggested an order to learning sight words and easy books to accompany each word. The list I provided goes in order, building on previously learned words so you don't have to worry that your child will come across words they don't know.

This module should be taught simultaneously with word families. This is recommended because your child can only learn ~25 sight words before early phonics skills become necessary to learn more. Otherwise, your child may regress and get confused as the words will look similar. It may be necessary to teach your child the first dozen or two sight words, but you will likely see your child picking up these words on their own as they are exposed to them often in books.

Recommended Books by Sight Word

I, am:

Guided Science Readers: Beautiful Butterflies

Newmark Learning Set: I am Active

a:

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: I am a Lion

like:

I Like Colors

First Little Readers: I Like School, What is for Supper

have:

I Have Shapes

First Little Readers: Birthday Surprise

How Many Fruits

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: Have a Party

the:

First Little Readers: Sweet Treat

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: The Eagle Can Fly

Newmark Learning Set: I Like the Spring

see:

I See

Marry Had a Little Lamb

First Little Readers: What Can I See?

Sight Word Readers Pack: Farm Friends

Guided Science Readers: Counting Chicks

we:

A Picnic

Newmark Learning Set: Count at the Baseball Field

Newmark Learning Set: We Like Birthdays

Newmark Learning Set: We Have Fruit

to:

Kids Like

First Little Readers: Shapes for Lunch

Sight Word Readers Pack: Animals

come, my:

Come See My Bugs

this:

This is a Peach

is:

Sight Word Readers Pack: My Things

Guided Science Readers: This Pumpkin

Guided Science Readers: Harvest Time

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: This is a Baker

Newmark Learning Set: Big Pet, Little Pet

can:

The Dog

First Little Readers: I Can Draw

Sight Word Readers: My Bear

Guided Science Readers: Penguins Can Go

Guided Science Readers: A Bunny Can Hop

Newmark Learning Set: Look at the Weather

look:

Look Up! What Can I see?

Newmark Learning Set: My Home

at:

Guided Science Readers: Fall Leaves

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: At School

Newmark Learning Set: At the Shore

be:

What Can I Be?

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: Be Kind

on:

On the Wall

Lakeshore Reader Set: What do I see?

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: It Rains on Me

has:

Learning Dynamics Readers: Pam Has a Hat

First Little Readers set: I Like Stripes

Newmark Learning Set: What is the Time

in:

Lakeshore Reader Set: My Dog

Guided Science Readers: The Kitten

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: In Fall

here:

Here Is My Cat

Newmark Learning Set: Look at the coins

Newmark Learning Set: My Town

this:

This Is My World

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: This Fish Has Spots

it:

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: It is Round

Newmark Learning Set: What is the Time?

and:

Guided Science Readers: A Frog Grows Up

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: Cow and Baby

you:

Sight Word Readers Pack: My Dog

Lakeshore Reader Set: My Friend

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: You can Exercise

Newmark Learning Set: Look at the Shapes

Newmark Learning Set: Look at the Sky

for:

Sight Word Readers Pack: City Colors

Lakeshore Reader Set: Lunch Time

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: Blue For You

with:

Lakeshore Reader Set: You and Me

Lakeshore Reader Set: Yum Yum

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: Dog With a Wig

that:

Sight Word Readers Pack: A New Pet

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: That Cat

if, will:

Sister and Brothers, Brothers and Sisters

go:

Lakeshore Reader Set: A Fun Day

Newmark Learning Set: I Go!

Newmark Learning Set: We Go to School

are:

Sight Word Readers Pack: The Party

Newmark Learning Set: Jobs around Town

Lakeshore Reader Set: On the Farm

Lakeshore Reader Set: At the Zoo

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: We Are Learning

had:

Lakeshore Reader Set: At the Park

Lakeshore Reader Set: The Tea Party

all:

All Week at School

he:

Lakeshore Reader Set: Who Can Read?

Lakeshore Reader Set: The Circus Trick

Newmark Learning Set: Count around the Room

was:

Lakeshore Reader Set: Lost Doll

Nonfiction Sight Word Scholastic Readers: Who Was in the Snow?

Lakeshore Reader Set: Good Pets

me:

Lakeshore Reader Set: Hide and Seek

Lakeshore Reader Set: Grandma's Gifts

Newmark Learning Set: My Family

Newmark Learning Set: My Pet

she:

Newmark Learning Set: Count on Me

play:

Newmark Learning Set: In the Water

Newmark Learning Set: I Like to Play Sports