There are different sight words for every grade level. Each set of words builds upon the other, meaning that once your child learns the sight words in Kindergarten, he will be expected to still recognize those words as he learns new words in first grade, and so forth. Sight words are very important for your child to master because, believe it or not, “sight words account for up to 75% of the words used in beginning children’s printed material”, according to Study to Identify High-Frequency Words in Printed Materials, by D.J. Kear & M.A. They are called “sight” words because the goal is for your child to recognize these words instantly, at first sight. In classrooms across America, the development of sight word recognition continues to be a top priority when instructing emerging and beginning readers. (Make that dozens of worksheets for your older kids!) The homework that caught my eye this week is the list of “sight words.” What are sight words? Sight words (high-frequency words, core words or even popcorn words) are the words that are used most often in reading and writing. What Are Sight Words and Why Are They Important? Image courtesy of Like many families this week, your children are heading back to the classroom and coming home with a worksheet or two of homework.
