Sight word
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A sight word is any word that is known by a reader automatically. Sight words are pronounced without decoding the word's spelling. A common first sight word is a child's given name. Beginning readers are at an advantage when they learn to read sight words that occur frequently in print such as those included on the Dolch and Fry word lists. It is possible to read a word on sight but not know the meaning of the word. For example, a child might be able to read on sight "there, their and they're" but not understand the differences in meaning.
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- Fry's Instant Words
- Sight Words with Samson -- An online sight words software product
- Readability Research -- Includes information on Edward Fry's readability graph.
- Dolch Words, Fry List and others -- Links to lists of sight words
- Sight Words Flash Exercises
- How to sound out sight words -- Shows an easier way to learn sight words and explains why they shouldn't be memorized as wholes
- Sight Words Games
Category:Types of words, reading,
[edit] Sources
Durkin, D. (2004). Teaching them to read. [sixth edition] Boston: Pearson of Allyn & Bacon
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