Sight Words: Strategies and Examples

• Sight words are common words that should be memorized, even if they don't follow standard spelling rules.

Strategies for Remembering Sight Words

• Use flashcards twice a day.
• Practice the words in sentences.
• Write the words five times each day.

Sight Word Examples

• Abbreviate: To shorten something.
  • Example: She abbreviated '130 Grant Street' to '130 Grant St.'
• Accent: The way a person speaks.
  • Example: The girl from South Africa had a very thick accent.
• Narrate: To tell a story or read aloud.
  • Example: Mom narrated the story about how I lost my first tooth to the dentist.
• Quotient: The answer to a division problem.
  • Example: After an hour of working on the division problem, Mary finally figured out the quotient.
• Psychology: The science of the human mind and behavior.
  • Example: In sixth grade, study Sigmund Freud, one of the leading scientists of psychology.
• Knowledge: Information gained through experience or association.
  • Example: The knowledge that she had on evolution wasn't enough to beat her opponent in the debate.
• Irritate: To bother or anger someone.
  • Example: Samantha irritated her older brother when she sprayed him with the hose.
• Psychic: Having supernatural abilities or sensing spiritual energy.
  • Example: My mom said that grandma was psychic because she could sense the spirits of the dead.
• Gnaw: To chew on something, often used when talking about rodents.
  • Example: The mouse gnawed on the wires stored behind the wall.
• Excel: To do something very well, often in comparison to others.
  • Example: Mark excelled at all subjects in school, but he wasn't very good at sports.
• System: A group of things working together as a whole.
  • Example: The roadway system was built to channel all of the traffic onto one freeway.
• Irregular: Not conforming to standards or not regular.
  • Example: The girl's hair was irregular because it was long on one side and short on the other side.
• Myth: A traditional story that combines historical and cultural information, often with fantastic elements.
  • Example: My mom used to tell me a myth about unicorns living in foggy forests.
• Guest: A person who is visiting and being taken care of.
  • Example: Her guest didn't like fish, so she made chicken for dinner.
• Dessert: A sweet treat after a meal
  • Example: Dad made chocolate cake for dessert.
• Align: To get something into a certain position or to associate oneself with a particular stance.
  • Example: Mom aligned with Dad when he said that I couldn't go to the movies with my friends.
• Soar: To fly overhead in the sky.
  • Example: The eagle soared over the trees with ease.
• Century: A period of 100 years.
  • Example: The Parthenon was built in the fifth century BCE.
• Rural: Far away from city life; relating to the countryside.
  • Example: I grew up in a rural town before I went to college in Chicago.
• Admit: To tell the truth after trying to cover up a mistake; also, to let someone into an event.
  • Example: I admitted to mom that I went to the movies even though she said I couldn't.

Explore effective strategies for memorizing sight words, including flashcards, sentence practice, and daily writing exercises. Learn and practice sight words like abbreviate, accent, narrate, quotient, psychology and knowledge. Improve your vocabulary and reading skills with these common words.