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Reading High-Frequency Words by Sight
Read common high-frequency and exception words automatically by sight, including words with irregular spelling patterns
Typical age: 5–8 years
“Can your child instantly recognise everyday words like 'said', 'was', 'they', 'come', and 'because' without needing to sound them out every time?”
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- Decoding unfamiliar wordsREQUIRED
Y3-4 exception words build on recognition of Y1-2 common exception words
- Homophones
Exception word knowledge supports homophone discrimination
- Number Words to Twenty
Many number words are irregular and must be recognised as sight words
- Reading fluentlyREQUIRED
Need sight word bank for fluency