Dolch First Grade Sight Words

41 words that first graders meet in every book, many of which can't be sounded out: of, once, could, were, thank. Grade 1 (ages 6–7).

The 41 words

• after
• again
• an
• any
• as
• ask
• by
• could
• every
• fly
• from
• give
• going
• had
• has
• her
• him
• his
• how
• just
• know
• let
• live
• may
• of
• old
• once
• open
• over
• put
• round
• some
• stop
• take
• thank
• them
• then
• think
• walk
• were
• when

Week by week

4 groups of about 11 words. Each one opens the makers with that week's words already in.

• Week 1

  after, again, an, any, as, ask, by, could, every, fly, from

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• Week 2

  give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let

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• Week 3

  live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop

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• Week 4

  take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when

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• The whole list

  All 41 words at once: a review game for the end of the level.

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Worksheets

Unscramble, missing letters, ABC order, write it three times, word shapes and sentences, with an answer key. Week 1 is filled in; the Worksheets button on any week swaps in its words.

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