I liked a check mark for correct words instead of an x for incorrect words but that is up to you.įor my kids who mastering sight words was a focus, I would do quick checks every week to track growth. I would place a check mark next to each word they knew. You will have four columns at the top so you can track the date you are assessing.Īt the beginning of the year I would sit with my kids and have them work through the appropriate list with me. They were incredibly motivated to work on lists beyond what was expected in 2nd grade.Įach list of 100 words is divided into groups of 25. I’ve also had students in the past who were already excellent readers but wanted to have their own set of sight words to work on. I do know that sometimes the additional lists can be helpful for students learning English. While many children working beyond the 3rd or 4th Fry list will not be completing Fry Word checks, I wanted to provide a full set. The checklists I have created have all 1,000 Fry Words. I never wanted to end an assessment with a child feeling like they were not capable I might write the word red in a red marker or the child’s name. In cases when I was working with a second grader who couldn’t read Fry Words 1 – 10, I would try to take a moment to find a few words that the child could read. If a child is still struggling, I try to get through the first column on the list as my starting point.

Instead of pushing through the list, I will pull out the 1st word list. If you are working with a second grader who can’t read the first 10 words on the 2nd word list, imagine how they are going to feel struggling through all 100 words. I always felt like this could really crush a child’s confidence. Some teachers feel that is important to have a child attempt every word on the list you are checking. You do not want a sight word check to become a point of frustration for any child. While it might be important that you are checking sight word mastery in order to gather data and then be able to document growth. In 2nd grade, many will begin by checking the second 200 words. In first grade, many will begin by checking the first 100 words. You might decide to test just this child for your own documentation. It is possible you have a child who is already reading and you are curious how many words they know. Instead, they might do a check on letter and number ID. Many kindergarten teachers will not begin the year by checking sight word mastery. First, it is important to know the general breakdown for which sight words should be mastered in each grade level: Kindergarten Sight Wordsįor most students, you would begin assessing children on the word list you would like them to master by the end of the year.

Fry sight word list