Sight words or high frequency words

What are sight words? "Sight words" is a term that parents of early elementary students have most likely heard before, but not many people outside of the educational community know what sight words actually are. A simple sight words definition would be common words that a reader should recognize on sight. Sight words are also referred to as "high-frequency words" or "instant words."

Sight words are a group of common words with a high-frequency of use that readers must know on sight, instantly, and automatically in order to develop into an efficient and smooth reader. Some example sight words are a, is, the, of, and, that, in, you, I, and to.

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What is PHONICS ?

Hi there,  Phonics defines the relationship between written letters and spoken sounds. For instance, the knowledge that the letter “B” makes a “buh” sound is phonics.

As a year 1 English teacher, I find that my students are finding it hard to read in English, as they are not sure enough the correct pronunciation of the words. Unlike the English Language, Malay and Tamil languages have their own syllable sounding systems. I can see that my pupils have started reading fluently in Malay and Tamil but not in English. Since I started to teach reading through 'Phonics' I can differences in my pupils.

I don't deny that the English Language has weird sound systems but it is fun when you are into it!!!

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