Dolch second grade sight words 46 words.
For grade 2. Read the list aloud together, then trace each word on the free worksheet.
- 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
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: always, around, because, been, before
- Week 2: best, both, buy, call, cold
- Week 3: does, don't, fast, first, five
- Week 4: found, gave, goes, green, its
- Week 5: made, many, off, or, pull
- Week 6: read, right, sing, sit, sleep
- Week 7: tell, their, these, those, upon
- Week 8: us, use, very, wash, which
- Week 9: why, wish, work, would, write
- Week 10: your
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: or, us, buy, its, off, sit. Longest: because, always, around, before.