The Dolch sight words were first compiled in 1948 by Edward William Dolch, a professor of education at the University of Illinois. Dolch analyzed millions of words from children's books and identified the most frequently occurring words. He then divided these words into two groups: the first 220 words are the Dolch sight words, and the remaining 95 words are the Dolch high-frequency words.
The Dolch sight words are divided into five groups, based on their frequency of use:
* Group 1: the, of, and, a, to, in, is, you, that, it, he, was, for, on, are, as, with
* Group 2: his, they, I, at, be, this, have, from, or, one, had, by, words, but, not, what
* Group 3: all, were, we, when, your, can, said, there, use, an, each, which, she, do, how, their
* Group 4: if, will, up, other, about, out, many, then, them, these, so, some, her, would
* Group 5: make, like, him, into, time, has, look, two, more, write, go, see, number, no, way, could
The Dolch sight words are important because they are used frequently in children's literature. By learning these words, children can develop their reading fluency and comprehension skills.
Here are some tips for teaching Dolch sight words:
* Start by introducing a few words at a time.
* Use a variety of methods to teach the words, such as flashcards, games, and songs.
* Encourage children to practice reading and writing the words.
* Praise children for their progress.
By learning the Dolch sight words, children can take a big step towards becoming successful readers and writers.