Dolch first grade sight words 41 words.
For grade 1. Read the list aloud together, then trace each word on the free worksheet.
- 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
A week-by-week plan
Five new words a week is a steady pace for most children. Keep the earlier words in the mix.
- Week 1: after, again, an, any, as
- Week 2: ask, by, could, every, fly
- Week 3: from, give, going, had, has
- Week 4: her, him, his, how, just
- Week 5: know, let, live, may, of
- Week 6: old, once, open, over, put
- Week 7: round, some, stop, take, thank
- Week 8: them, then, think, walk, were
- Week 9: when
How to practice
- Say the word, point to it, then let your child read it back.
- Trace it on the worksheet while saying each letter.
- Find it in a picture book you read together.
- Mix in words from earlier weeks so they stay fresh.
Shortest words in this list: an, as, by, of, any, ask. Longest: after, again, could, every.