Dolch Second Grade Sight Words
46 words with the spellings that trip children up in their own writing: because, does, their, which, would, write. Grade 2 (ages 7–8).
The 46 words
- always
- around
- because
- been
- before
- best
- both
- buy
- call
- cold
- does
- don't
- fast
- first
- five
- found
- gave
- goes
- green
- its
- made
- many
- off
- or
- pull
- read
- right
- sing
- sit
- sleep
- tell
- their
- these
- those
- upon
- us
- use
- very
- wash
- which
- why
- wish
- work
- would
- write
- your
Week by week
5 groups of about 10 words. Each one opens the makers with that week's words already in.
Week 1
always, around, because, been, before, best, both, buy, call, cold
Week 2
does, don't, fast, first, five, found, gave, goes, green, its
Week 3
made, many, off, or, pull, read, right, sing, sit, sleep
Week 4
tell, their, these, those, upon, us, use, very, wash, which
Week 5
why, wish, work, would, write, your
The whole list
All 46 words at once: a review game for the end of the level.
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.
Questions
Where does this list come from?
From Edward Dolch's "A Basic Sight Word Vocabulary" (1936), the most used sight-word list in English-speaking schools. Copies online differ by a word or two; we use the common 220 service words plus 95 nouns.
How many words a week?
About 10, which is why the list is split into 5 weeks. Move faster if your child already reads some of them; the point is recognising each word at a glance.
Can I change the words?
Yes. Edit the box in the worksheet maker before you download, or edit the list after opening bingo, flashcards, word search or tracing.
Is it free?
Yes, with answer keys, no sign-up and no watermark.
Other Dolch lists
- Dolch Pre-Primer Sight Words40 words · Preschool and kindergarten (ages 4–5)
- Dolch Primer Sight Words52 words · Kindergarten (ages 5–6)
- Dolch First Grade Sight Words41 words · Grade 1 (ages 6–7)
- Dolch Third Grade Sight Words41 words · Grade 3 (ages 8–9)
- Dolch Nouns95 words · Kindergarten to grade 2
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