WCPSS High Frequency Words
(aka Sight Words)
These high-frequency words are common words found in many texts that your child will read this year. Many of these words cannot be "sounded out" and many of the words don't follow a regular spelling patterns. Your child should know how to read/recognize each of these words. Every week, your child can make flashcards of high-frequency words they do not know for homework. Please review these cards like flashcards until your child is able to read all the words quickly without trying to sound them out. You can also go online to quizlet.com and search for "high frequency words" or "sight words" and use online flash cards. Quizlet.com will even say the word out loud for your child as he/she practices.