![]() ![]() ![]() There are several compiled lists of the highest frequency words. This will speed up the reading process for a beginning reader, leading to greater fluency and stronger comprehension. Even if a sight word is phonetically regular, since it appears with such frequency in text it is better for the word to be read automatically. Many of them, however, are not (for example “about” and “could”) and must therefore be recognized as whole words. ![]() Some sight words, such as “at” and “an,” are phonetically regular and can be sounded out by beginning readers. Sight words, also called high frequency words, are the words that appear with the highest frequency in written text. Other whole words that your child may begin to identify are sight words. For example, he or she will start to understand that the word “cat” is more than just the letters “c,” “a,” and “t,” put together, that it is just the whole word “cat,” and it will be associated with a small furry creature. Your child will also begin to identify whole words while learning how to read. This enables you to read quickly, and that in turn ensures that you understand what you are reading. For example, when you see the word “family,” you do not have to sound out /f/ /a/ /m/ /i/ /l/ /y/, but rather your brain recognizes the word, associates it with its meaning, and places it within a logical context in the sentence. As you read this post, you’re not taking the time to break down every individual word you read into its basic phonemes (if you did, reading one simple sentence might take all day!).Īdvanced readers have enough practice with reading that almost all words are familiar, and are recognized as a whole unit. Reading words as whole words is what more advanced readers do when they read. Imagine, then, how much easier it will be for your child to read once she masters them! Ever wonder why your child’s teacher stresses the importance of practicing the words on those dreaded flash cards in Kindergarten and First Grade? Believe it or not, the top three hundred or so sight words make up about two-thirds of all written matter. ![]()
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