Sight Words: Master the Building Blocks of Reading Fluency

Question 1

What is NOT a helpful way to learn sight words?

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Guess the word from the picture

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Read them often

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Use flashcards

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Group words that look the same

Question 2

What is a sight word?

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A word we can read quickly because we know it by heart.

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A word we have to sound out to read.

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A word that is spelled in a funny way.

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A word we only use in certain situations.

Question 3

Which of these words do we instantly recognize and cannot be easily sounded out?

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The

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Apple

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Because

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Dog

Question 4

Write the sight word for 'not'.

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no

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and

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the

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is

Question 5

How do we spell the sight word 'and'?

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and

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ann

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ahnd

Question 6

Which of these sentences has the sight word 'is' in the right spot?

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My name is John.

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My name are John.

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My name be John.

Question 7

Which word can complete this sentence: 'I like to play ______ with my friends.'?

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with

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and

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of

Question 8

Which of these sight words means something that is not big?

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little

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big

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tall

Question 9

Some words we can read right away without sounding them out. These words are called sight words. Which of these words is a sight word?

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the

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cat

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run

Question 10

Circle the sight word in the sentence: "The dog is brown."

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The

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dog

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is

Question 11

Which sight word can we use to complete the sentence: "I like to __ with my friends."

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and

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run

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the

Question 12

Which sight word helps us join two words or ideas in a sentence?

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and

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the

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is

Question 13

Read the sentence: "The boy is playing outside." How many sight words are in this sentence?

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3

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2

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4

Question 14

Which sight word names a color?

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blue

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the

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and

Question 15

Circle the sight word in the sentence: "The cat's toy is red." that shows who owns something.

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cat's

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toy

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red

Question 16

Which of these sentences uses the sight word 'the' correctly?

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The cat sleeps now.

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Cat sleeps the now.

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The sleeps cat now.

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Sleeps cat the now.

Question 17

Which sight word is used to show that something belongs to someone?

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's

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the

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is

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a

Question 18

True or False: All words can be sounded out easily.

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False

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True

Question 19

We can easily guess the sound of the word "friend". Which word can we recognize without sounding out?

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the

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cat

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friend

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jump

Question 20

Which of these words does not need to be sounded out because you just need to know it by sight?

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the

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cat

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run

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green

Question 21

In the sentence 'The cat is black', which word is a sight word that you know automatically?

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The

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cat

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is

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black

Question 22

Which of these lists has only sight words that you can recognize quickly?

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the, is, a, and

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cat, run, jump, play

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red, blue, green, yellow

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over, under, around, through

Question 23

Which sight word shows that something belongs to someone or something?

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's

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is

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a

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the

Question 24

In the sentence 'The dog is running fast', which sight word describes how the dog is running?

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fast

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The

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dog

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is

Question 25

Which of these words is a sight word that we don't sound out when we read?

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The

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Dog

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Jump

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House

Question 26

Which word is a sight word?

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the

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jump

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house

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friend

Question 27

Why is it important to learn sight words?

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To improve reading fluency and comprehension

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To impress your friends

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To make reading more fun

Question 28

What makes a sight word different from a phonetic word?

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Sight words cannot be sounded out, while phonetic words can

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Phonetic words are always long words

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Sight words are always short words

Question 29

What is an important skill for strong sight word recognition?

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Automatic recall

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Recalling with flashcards

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Recalling with visual cues

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Recalling with effort

Question 30

How can teachers help students who are struggling with sight words?

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Use different activities that involve multiple senses (sight, hearing, touch)

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Punish students for making mistakes

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Reduce the time spent on sight word instruction

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Give students more words to learn

Question 31

Which of these words is a sight word?

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the

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cat

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jump

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run

Question 32

What is the correct spelling of the sight word 'and'?

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and

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andd

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anned

Question 33

Read the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.' Which word in the sentence is a sight word?

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the

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sat

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cat

Question 34

Which of the following sentences uses the sight word 'in' correctly?

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The toy is in the box.

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The toy is under the box.

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The toy is on the box.

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The toy is beside the box.

Question 35

What is the main benefit of learning sight words?

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Improved reading fluency and comprehension

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Enhanced writing skills

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Improved spelling

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Expanded vocabulary

Question 36

Which word in the list is a sight word? Sight words are words that appear frequently in text and cannot be sounded out.

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the

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puncture

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think

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beautiful

Question 37

What does the sight word 'on' mean in the sentence 'The book is on the table'?

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Located or positioned

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Connected or attached

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Relative to time

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Moving towards

Question 38

What is a good practice for improving sight word recognition?

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Regular exposure to printed words

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Writing words on the chalkboard

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Memorizing definitions

Question 39

Which of the following is an advantage of being able to recognize sight words quickly?

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Improved reading fluency

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Enhanced writing skills

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Stronger vocabulary

Question 40

What is the first step usually taken when teaching sight words?

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Introducing a small group of words

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Assessing students' prior knowledge

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Creating a word wall

Question 41

Which of the following activities is NOT recommended for teaching sight words?

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Timed tests

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Word games

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Multi-sensory activities

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Interactive songs

Question 42

What is the ultimate goal of sight word instruction?

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To develop automaticity in word recognition

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To enhance handwriting

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To improve spelling

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To expand vocabulary