- because
Words we know by sight
Some words show up in almost every book. Many of them do not follow the sound rules. So we learn them by how they look. Then we can read them fast.
always every time because tells why many a lot Meet some sight words
Leo reads a note. I always walk to school because it is close. Always means every time. Because tells why. Many means a lot.
their belongs to them there a place Their and there
Mia and Leo rode their bikes. Their means it belongs to them. They rode over there, to the park. There tells about a place.
wash with soap wish hope for which pick one Look alikes
Some words look almost the same. Wash is what you do with soap. Wish is when you hope for something. Which asks you to pick one. Look at every letter.
- your
Try this
Fill in the word: ___ are you sad? Why fits. Now try: Is this ___ hat? Your fits, because the hat belongs to you.
For parents
Goal: Your child learns to read and spell common sight words quickly, including tricky pairs like their and there.
- Practice a few words a day: always, because, many, which, why, their, your, could, would.
- Write each word on a card. Read them fast, then use each one in a sentence.
- Play opposites too: first and last, hot and cold, fast and slow, off and on.
Away from the screen: Hide sight word cards around a room. When your child finds one, they read it and say a sentence with it.