High-Frequency Words (Sight Words)

High-frequency words are the words most commonly used in the English language. The importance of focusing on high-frequency words can be underestimated, because even with just the top 100 words, a student will be able to recognize a high percentage majority of words in a sentence, adding to their confidence.

You may also see high-frequency words referred to as sight words, or words that students should recognize at sight.

ISL collective has worksheets for high-frequency words if you search “sight words.”

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/past-tense-used/100-sight-words/51683

High-frequency words are the words most commonly used in the English language. The importance of focusing on high-frequency words can be underestimated, because even with just the top 100 words, a student will be able to recognize a high percentage majority of words in a sentence, adding to their confidence.

You may also see high-frequency words referred to as sight words, or words that students should recognize at sight.

ISL collective has worksheets for high-frequency words if you search “sight words.”

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/past-tense-used/100-sight-words/51683

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