First grade Sight Words
The Dolch first grade list for first grade (ages 6 to 7), with a tracing worksheet for the first ten words. Edit the list to practise any of them.
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All 41 first grade sight words
How to practise first grade sight words
- Pick ten words The box starts with the first ten words. Replace them with the next ten each week.
- Read and trace Read each word aloud, then trace the model and dotted copies.
- Write alone Write the word on the empty row without looking.
- Review Keep a pile of learned words and review them every few days.
About this list
The Dolch first-grade list has 41 words such as after, could, every, know, once, some and were. Many are past-tense verbs and question words that show up constantly in early readers.
Teaching tip
Group words with similar spellings (them, then, when; could, would) and practise writing them in short sentences.
Games that use the list
- Word hunt: give a word a day and count how many times it appears in a picture book.
- Flash and write: show a card for three seconds, hide it, and have your child write it.
- Rainbow writing: choose the rainbow style and trace each letter in a different crayon.
See all grades on the sight words page.
Frequently asked questions
How many first grade sight words are there?
The Dolch first grade list has 41 words.
What are the first grade sight words?
after, again, an, any, as, ask, by, could, every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when.
Can I make a worksheet for any of the words?
Yes. Edit the words in the box, one per line, and the worksheet updates.
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