Sight Words

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What is a sight word?

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A sight word is a common word that children are encouraged to recognize without having to sound it out.

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Write the word: by

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by

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Choose the word: first, from, find, for

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find

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Write the word: my

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my

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Choose the word: here, help, have, high

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high

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Choose the word: tree, three, try, there

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try

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What is the purpose of sight words?

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The purpose of sight words is to help children read more fluently and understand texts better.

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Give an example of a sight word.

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an example is 'the'.

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What does it mean to 'recognize' a sight word?

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To recognize a sight word means to identify it quickly and easily without sounding it out.

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Why are sight words important for reading?

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Sight words are important because they make up a large percentage of the words in children's books.