Which strategy is the best way to teach high-frequency words?

We recommend teaching 10–15 pre‐reading high-frequency words only after students know all the letter names, but before they start phonics instruction. (Students who have not learned their letter names inevitable struggle to learn words that have letters they cannot identify.)

How do you teach high-frequency words to 2nd graders?

How to teach high-frequency words

1. Teach the spelling ‘th’.
2. Ask the children to build the word saying the sounds as they place them in order.
3. This can be done with a number of high-frequency words that have the same spelling.
4. Another way to build words is to use magnetic letters.
5. Read the words.

What are the top ten high-frequency words?

The top 100 high frequency words (in order of frequency of use) are: the, and, a, to, said, in, he, I, of, it, was, you, they, on, she, is, for, at, his, but, that, with, all, we, can, are, up, had, my, her, what, there, out, this, have, went, be, like, some, so, not, then, were, go, little, as, no, mum, one, them, do.

What’s the difference between sight words and high-frequency words?

Sight words are words that are instantly recognized and identified without conscious effort. High frequency words are the words most commonly used in the English language.

What are high frequency activities?

Activities to Practice High Frequency Words

• Sight Word Superstars. Your kids will become “Sight Word Superstars” with these printable activities.
• Popsicle Stick Sight Word Game.
• Write the Words in Salt.
• Magnetic Letter Sight Words.
• Sight Word Hunt with Nursery Rhymes.
• Sight Word Tic-Tac-Toe.
• Sight Word War.
• Use Wikki Stix.

How many Year 2 common exception words are there?

50 words
This spelling test for year 2 pupils is a great way to test their understanding of common exception words. The list features over 50 words which are a combination of common exception words and regular words. Why not print out this sheet and pick some of the words to use as a spelling test in class?

What is high-frequency words for kids?

What is the difference between sight words and high frequency?

What is the difference between sight words and high-frequency words?

What is the most common high frequency word?

These are the top 100 high frequency words that are most frequently used in any piece of writing: the, and, a, to, said, in, he, I, of, it, was, you, they, on, she, is, for, at, his, but, that, with, all, we, can, are, up, had, my, her, what, there, out, this, have, went, be, like, some, so, not, then, were, go, little …

Is was a tricky word?

For example, in the word ‘was’: the ‘a’ sounds /o/ and the ‘s’ sounds /z/. Beginner readers may find it difficult to decode using the limited phonic knowledge they have learned. So this is a ‘tricky word’.