"Sight words" are common words in the English language that children are encouraged to recognize instantly without having to sound them out. These words are used to promote reading fluency because they frequently appear in written texts. Sight words include a mix of functional words (such as "the," "and," "is") and high-frequency words that often do not follow standard phonetic rules, making them difficult for children to decode using traditional phonics methods.
Learning sight words helps children to:
1. **Improve reading speed and fluency**: Recognizing these words instantly increases reading speed since they make up a significant portion of the text.
2. **Enhance comprehension**: When children can easily recognize sight words, they can focus more on understanding the meaning of the text rather than figuring out how to read each word.
3. **Build confidence**: Fluency in reading helps children feel more confident in their language skills.
Popular sight word lists include the Dolch and Fry lists. These lists differ slightly but both aim to provide a set of essential words that children should recognize in the early stages of their education.
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