Sight Word List
This Dolch sight word list has six pages: pre-primer, primer, first, second and third grade, and nouns. Each page lists one level's words in large type, with lines for the student's name and the started and mastered dates.
- Grade Level
- K to Grade 5
- Pages
- 6
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Sight Word List Example
One student's pre-primer page in October: 31 of the 40 words shaded, nine still to learn.
What's in the Sight Word List
Six Dolch Levels
Pre-primer, primer, first, second and third grade, plus the 95 nouns, one level per page.
Shade Words Known
Shade each word a student reads at sight, in under three seconds, to track progress.
Name and Dates
Lines for Student, Started and Mastered on every page.
Editable Versions
Edit the Word or Google Docs file before you print, or type straight into the PDF.
How to Use the Sight Word List
Start at the Right Level
Begin with the pre-primer page and move up a level when most of its words are shaded.
Fill In the Header
Write the student's name and the date on the Started line before you run the first check.
Read Word by Word
Point to each word and have the student read it aloud. Shade the ones read in under three seconds.
Practice the Unshaded Words
Pick a few unshaded words each week and practice them in short, repeated sessions.
Date the Mastery
When every word is shaded, write the date on the Mastered line and start the next level's page.
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