Sight Word List by Grade
See common Dolch and Fry sight-word lists grouped by grade, with the underlying word sets shown in one place.
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Kindergarten sight word guide
Common grade-level starting point
Kindergarten classrooms often start with Dolch Pre-Primer and Primer words, with some exposure to the earliest Fry words.
Treat this as a common planning reference. District pacing and intervention sequences can differ.
Recommended Dolch lists
Pre-Primer
40 words
I
the
to
and
a
you
it
in
said
for
up
look
is
go
we
little
down
can
see
not
one
my
me
big
come
blue
red
where
jump
away
here
help
make
two
yellow
play
run
find
three
funny
Primer
52 words
he
was
that
she
on
they
but
at
with
all
there
out
be
have
am
do
did
what
so
get
like
this
will
yes
went
are
now
no
came
ride
into
good
want
too
pretty
four
saw
well
ran
brown
eat
who
new
must
black
white
soon
our
ate
say
under
please
Suggested Fry focus
First 100
Often targeted by the end of 1st grade.
100 words
the
of
and
a
to
in
is
you
that
it
he
was
for
on
are
as
with
his
they
I
at
be
this
or
one
had
by
words
but
not
what
all
were
we
when
your
can
said
there
use
an
each
which
she
do
how
will
up
other
about
out
many
then
them
these
so
some
her
would
make
like
him
into
time
has
look
two
more
write
number
no
way
could
people
my
than
first
water
been
called
who
oil
sit
now
find
long
down
day
did
get
come
made
have
from
their
if
go
see
may
part
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How to use this tool
Teachers and families often ask what sight words are typical for a grade level, but the answer is usually a mix of common list conventions rather than one universal standard. Dolch and Fry lists are both useful, but they get organized differently across classrooms and programs.
This tool gives a practical grade-level starting point by pairing common Dolch and Fry groupings for each grade. Use it as a planning reference, then adjust for your curriculum, intervention sequence, or student needs.
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Dolch Word List
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Fry Word List
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