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Here is a list of the first 50 sight words your child needs to know by the end of the year. Your child needs to be able to read, write, and spell the first set of 25 words. They only need to read the second set of 25.

Set 1: Read, write & spell

  1. I
  2. a
  3. in
  4. it
  5. is
  6. on
  7. at
  8. as
  9. an
  10. if
  11. up
  12. of
  13. or
  14. all
  15. and
  16. the
  17. to
  18. you
  19. he
  20. be
  21. we
  22. she
  23. by
  24. my
  25. so

Set 2: Read only

  1. go
  2. no
  3. see
  4. way
  5. do
  6. who
  7. day
  8. may
  9. that
  10. was
  11. for
  12. are
  13. with
  14. his
  15. they
  16. this
  17. have
  18. one
  19. had
  20. but
  21. not
  22. what
  23. were
  24. when
  25. your

Here is a great sight word game called Roll, Say, Keep, that you can download and print for at home use! Make sure to download the game board and the list of word cards. We know all the words in list 1, and list 2 would be more of a challenge!

Directions: Cut out the mini word cards from list one or two. Pick six cards without peeking and place them upside down on the game board. Take turns with a partner rolling a die and reading the word. Whatever you words you get right, you get to keep! The person with the most cards in the end, wins!