Why Sight Words (or High Frequency Words) Are So Important

High frequency words should be known at sight.  Your child has them memorized.  There is no sounding out.  This helps your child read as though they are speaking.  It helps them get to a place where they can understand what they are reading rather than struggle to sound out every word.  Also, some words cannot be sounded out, because they do not follow the normal patterns.  During vacation it is easy to lose the skills that have been practiced.  Please use the audio aids on this blog to help your child review and catch up on all the words practiced to date.  We have gone through themes 1.1 through 5.3 in the curriculum.