The 1,000 most commonly used Sight Words words in English are often referred to as "Dolch or Fry's Sight Words" or "high-frequency words" and are considered essential for developing basic reading and writing skills. Here is a list of the 1,000 most up-to-date and commonly used sight words in English, in alphabetical order:
Include 12 reading passages with almost all 1,000 sight words.
a, able, about, above, accept, according, account, across, act, action, activity, actually, add, address, admit, adult, affect, after, again, against, age, agency, agent, ago, agree, agreement, ahead, air, all, allow, almost, alone, along, already, also, although, always, American, among, amount, analysis, and, animal, another, answer, any, anybody, anymore, anyone, anything, anyway, anywhere, appear, apply, approach, area, argue, arm, around, arrive, art, article, artist, as, ask, assume, at, attack, attention, attorney, audience, author, authority, available, avoid, away, baby, back, bad, bag, ball, bank, bar, base, be, beat, beautiful, because, become, bed, before, begin, behavior, behind, believe, benefit, best, better, between, beyond, big, bill, billion, bit, black, blood, blue, board, body, book, born, both, box, boy, bring, brother, budget, build, building, business, but, buy, by, call, camera, campaign, can, cancer, candidate, capital, car, card, care, career, careful, carry, case, catch, cause, cell, center, central, century, certain, certainly, chair, challenge, chance, change, character, charge, check, child, choice, choose, church, citizen, city, civil, claim, class, clear, clearly, close, coach, cold, collection, college, color, come, commercial, common, community, company, compare, computer, concern, condition, conference, Congress, consider, consumer, contain, continue, control, cost, could, country, couple, course, court, cover, create, crime, cultural, culture, cup, current, customer, cut, dark, data, daughter, day, dead, deal, death, debate, decade, decide, decision, deep, defense, degree, Democrat, democracy, describe, design, despite, detail, determine, develop, development, die, difference, different, difficult, dinner, direction, director, discover, discuss, discussion, disease, do, doctor, dog, door, down, draw, dream, drive, drop, drug, during, each, early, east, easy, eat, economic, economy, edge, education, effect, effort, eight, either, election, else, employee, end, energy, enjoy, enough, enter, entire, environment, environmental, especially, establish, even, evening, event, ever, every, everybody, everyone, everything, evidence, exactly, example, executive, exist, expect, experience, expert, explain, explore, express, face, fact, factor, fail, fall, family, far, fast, father, fear, federal, feel, feeling, few, field, fight, figure, fill, film, final, finally, financial, find, fine, finger, finish, fire, firm, first, fish, five, floor, fly, focus, follow, food, foot, for, force, foreign, forget, form, former, forward, four, free, friend, from, front, full, fund, future, game, garden, gas, general, generation, get, girl, give, glass, go, goal, good, govern, government, great, green, ground, group, grow, growth, guess, gun, guy, hair, half, hand, hang, happen, happy, hard, have, he, head, health, hear, heart, heat, heavy, help, her, here, herself, high, him, himself, his, history, hit, hold, home, hope, hospital, hot, hotel, hour, house, how, however, huge, human, hundred, husband, I, idea, identify, if, ignore, image, imagine, impact, important, improve, in, include, including, increase, indeed, indicate, individual, industry, information, inside, instead, institution, interest, interesting, international, interview, into, investment, involve, issue, it, item, its, itself, job, join, just, keep, key, kid, kill, kind, kitchen, land, language, large, last, late, later, laugh, law, lawyer, lay, lead, leader, learn, least, leave, left, leg, legal, less, let, letter, level, lie, life, light, like, likely, line, list, listen, little, live, local, long, look, lose, loss, lot, love, low, machine, magazine, main, maintain, major, majority, make, man, manage, management, manager, many, market, marriage, material, matter, may, maybe, me, mean, measure, media, medical, meet, meeting, member, memory, mention, message, method, middle, might, military, million, mind, minute, miss, mission, model, modern, moment, money, month, more, morning, most, mother, motion, move, movement, movie, Mr., Mrs., much, music, must, my, myself, name, nation, national, natural, nature, near, nearly, necessary, need, network, never, new, news, newspaper, next, nice, night, no, none, nor, north, not, note, nothing, now, nuclear, number, occur, of, off, offer, office, officer, official, often, oh, oil, ok, old, on, once, one, only, onto, open, operation, opportunity, option, or, order, organization, other, others, our, out, outside, over, own, owner, page, pain, painting, paper, parent, part, participant, particular, particularly, partner, party, pass, past, patient, pattern, pay, peace, people, perform, performance, perhaps, period, person, personal, phone, photo, physical, pick, picture, piece, place, plan, plant, play, player, PM, point, police, policy, political, politics, poor, popular, population, position, positive, possible, post, power, practice, prepare, present, president, pressure, pretty, prevent, price, probably, problem, process, produce, product, production, professional, professor, program, project, property, protect, prove, provide, public, pull, purpose, push, put, quality, question, quickly, quite, race, radio, raise, range, rate, rather, reach, read, ready, real, reality, realize, really, reason, receive, recent, recently, recognize, record, red, reduce, reflect, regard, region, relate, relationship, religious, remain, remember, remove, report, represent, Republican, require, research, resource, respond, response, responsibility, rest, result, return, reveal, rich, right, rise, risk, road, rock, role, room, rule, run, safe, same, save, say, scene, school, science, scientist, score, sea, season, seat, second, section, security, see, seem, seek, seem, select, sell, send, senior, sense, series, serious, serve, service, set, seven, several, shake, share, she, shoot, short, shot, should, shoulder, show, side, sign, significant, similar, simple, simply, since, sing, single, sister, sit, site, situation, six, size, skill, skin, small, smile, so, social, society, soldier, some, somebody, someone, something, sometimes, son, song, soon, sort, sound, source, south, southern, space, speak, special, specific, speech, spend, sport, spring, staff, stage, stand, standard, star, start, state, statement, station, stay, step, still, stock, stop, store, story, strategy, street, strong, structure, student, study, stuff, style, subject, success, successful, such, suddenly, suffer, suggest, summer, support, sure, surface, system, table, take, talk, task, tax, teach, teacher, team, technology, television, tell, ten, tend, term, test, than, thank, that, the, their, them, themselves, then, theory, there, therefore, these, they, thing, think, third, this, those, though, thought, thousand, threat, three, through, throughout, throw, thus, time, to, today, together, tonight, too, top, total, tough, toward, town, trade, traditional, training, travel, treat, treatment, tree, trial, trip, trouble, true, truth, try, turn, TV, two, type, under, understand, unit, until, up, upon, us, use, usually, value, various, very, victim, view, violence, visit, voice, vote, wait, walk, wall, want, war, watch, water, way, we, weapon, wear, week, weight, well, west, western, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, while, white, who, whole, whom, whose, why, wide, wife, will, win, wind, window, wish, with, within, without, woman, wonder, word, work, worker, world, worry, would, write, writer, wrong, yard, yeah, year, yes, yet, you, young, your, yourself, youth, zone.
These are the 1,000 most commonly used words in English, ranked in order of frequency. They are often referred to as "sight words" because they are frequently used and should be recognized instantly by sight rather than sounded out.
Title: The Tale of the Three Wishes
Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a poor woodcutter named Jack. One day, while out in the forest, he stumbled upon a magical lamp. When he rubbed it, a genie appeared and offered him three wishes.
Overjoyed, Jack wished for a large sum of money, a mansion to live in, and a beautiful wife. The genie granted his wishes, but soon Jack found himself unhappy and unsatisfied.
Determined to undo his wishes, Jack returned to the forest and sought out the genie once again. This time, he wished for happiness, contentment, and love.
The genie granted his wishes, and Jack lived the rest of his life with a grateful heart, surrounded by his loved ones.
The moral of the story is that true happiness cannot be found in material possessions, but rather in the relationships and experiences that bring joy to our lives.
Title: The Legend of the Loch Ness Monster
In the misty waters of Scotland's Loch Ness, there is said to dwell a mysterious creature - the Loch Ness Monster. According to legend, the monster is a giant serpent-like creature with humps protruding from the surface of the water.
Many people claim to have seen the Loch Ness Monster over the years, but no one has been able to capture it or prove its existence. Despite this, the legend of the monster continues to capture the imaginations of people around the world.
Some believe that the Loch Ness Monster is a remnant from the time of the dinosaurs, while others think it may be a large eel or even a giant catfish. Regardless of its true identity, the Loch Ness Monster remains one of the most fascinating and enduring legends in Scottish folklore.
Whether or not the Loch Ness Monster is real, the legend has inspired countless stories, songs, and films, and continues to captivate people's imaginations to this day.
Title: The Tale of the Phoenix
Long ago, in a distant land, there lived a beautiful bird known as the Phoenix. It was said that the Phoenix had feathers of gold and red, and that it lived for hundreds of years before bursting into flames and being reborn from its own ashes.
The Phoenix was known for its incredible beauty and grace, and was revered by many as a symbol of immortality and renewal. Its legend spread far and wide, and it was believed that the Phoenix could only be seen by those who were pure of heart.
Despite its beauty, the Phoenix was said to be a fierce protector of its home and would use its powerful wings to create strong winds and stir up great storms when threatened. However, it was also known to bring rain and good fortune to those who treated it with respect and kindness.
Over time, the legend of the Phoenix has inspired many stories and works of art. While some believe it to be merely a myth, others still hold onto the hope that one day they will catch a glimpse of the magnificent creature soaring through the sky.
Title: The Three Little Pigs
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who set out to build their own homes. The first little pig built his house out of straw, while the second little pig built his out of sticks. The third little pig, however, was very wise and built his house out of bricks.
One day, a big bad wolf came to the area and saw the three little pigs. He approached the first little pig's straw house and said, "Little pig, little pig, let me come in!" The pig refused, so the wolf blew the house down with a gust of wind. The same thing happened to the second little pig's stick house.
The big bad wolf then went to the third little pig's brick house and said, "Little pig, little pig, let me come in!" The pig refused, so the wolf tried to blow the house down. But the brick house was too strong, and the wolf could not get in.
The three little pigs then came up with a plan to defeat the wolf. They made a pot of boiling water and placed it in the fireplace. When the wolf came down the chimney, he fell into the pot and was cooked. The three little pigs lived happily ever after in their strong brick house.
Title: The Tortoise and the Hare
Once upon a time, there was a hare who was very fast and always boasted about his speed. One day, he saw a tortoise walking slowly and laughed at him. The tortoise challenged the hare to a race, and the hare accepted.
The race began, and the hare ran so fast that he quickly got ahead of the tortoise. Feeling overconfident, the hare decided to take a nap. Meanwhile, the tortoise continued to plod along, never stopping or taking a break.
When the hare woke up, he saw that the tortoise was almost at the finish line. He started running as fast as he could, but it was too late. The tortoise won the race!
The hare learned a valuable lesson about not underestimating others and taking things for granted. He also learned that slow and steady can win the race.
Title: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in a village. He was tasked with watching over the village's flock of sheep. One day, the boy got bored and decided to play a trick on the villagers. He ran into the village, shouting "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking the sheep!" The villagers rushed to the pasture to help, but there was no wolf.
The boy laughed at the villagers and went back to the sheep. The next day, the boy did the same thing, shouting "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking the sheep!" The villagers rushed to the pasture, but once again, there was no wolf.
On the third day, a real wolf appeared and started attacking the sheep. The boy ran to the village and shouted "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking the sheep!" But this time, the villagers didn't believe him and thought it was just another trick. They didn't come to help, and the wolf killed many sheep.
The boy learned a valuable lesson about the importance of telling the truth and not playing tricks on others.
Title: Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom
Anansi, the spider, was known for his cleverness in West African folklore. One day, Anansi decided to gather all the wisdom in the world and put it in a pot. He planned to keep the pot for himself and become the wisest creature in the world.
Anansi went to Nyame, the sky god, and asked for permission to gather all the wisdom. Nyame agreed, but only if Anansi could pass a test. He told Anansi to capture the Hornets, the Python, and the Fairy in order to gain their wisdom.
Anansi tricked the Hornets into stinging themselves by putting honey on a log. He tied up the Python by pretending to be its friend and giving it a drink. And he captured the Fairy by luring her into a trap with food.
Anansi put all the wisdom he had gathered into the pot and started to walk home. However, he soon realized that the pot was too heavy for him to carry alone. Anansi thought of a plan and called out to the other animals, asking for their help in carrying the pot.
The animals agreed, but Anansi had another trick up his sleeve. He told the animals that whoever carried the pot would be the wisest creature in the world. So, they all fought over the pot and ended up breaking it, scattering the wisdom everywhere.
Anansi learned that wisdom cannot be kept to oneself and that it should be shared with others.
Title: The Ant and the Grasshopper
In this fable, a grasshopper spends his summer singing and dancing while an ant spends it working hard and gathering food for the winter. The grasshopper mocks the ant for working so hard and tells him to enjoy the sunshine.
As the winter arrives, the grasshopper has no food or shelter, while the ant has plenty. The grasshopper asks the ant for help, but the ant reminds him of how he spent the summer and says that he should have thought about the future.
The moral of this story is that hard work pays off and it's important to plan for the future.
Title: The Fox and the Crow
In this fable, a crow has a piece of cheese in her beak and sits on a branch of a tree. A fox comes by and notices the cheese. He flatters the crow, telling her that she is the most beautiful bird he has ever seen and asks her to sing for him.
The crow, flattered by the fox's compliments, opens her beak to sing. As she does, the cheese falls out of her beak and the fox snatches it up and runs away.
The moral of this story is that flattery is often used to deceive and it's important to be careful and not fall for it.
Title: Pecos Bill
Pecos Bill was a legendary cowboy who was said to have been born in Texas during the 1800s. As a baby, he was abandoned by his family and raised by coyotes. He grew up to be an incredible cowboy who was said to have tamed a tornado and ridden it like a horse.
One day, while out on a cattle drive, Pecos Bill accidentally fell off his horse and landed on a cactus. He pulled out all the needles and discovered that the juice from the cactus made him feel strong and powerful. He began to drink the juice regularly and gained incredible strength.
Eventually, Pecos Bill met and fell in love with a beautiful woman named Slew Foot Sue. He loved her so much that he asked her to marry him and they rode off into the sunset together, with Pecos Bill holding Slew Foot Sue in his arms.
Pecos Bill became a legend in the Wild West and his incredible feats and adventures were told for generations.
Title: Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan was a giant lumberjack who lived in the north woods of America. He was so big that he could chop down a whole forest with just one swing of his axe. He had a blue ox named Babe, who was also incredibly large and strong.
One winter, the snow was so deep that it covered the tops of the trees. Paul decided to make a giant sled and hitch Babe up to it. He then used Babe and the sled to plow the snow and clear the forest.
Another time, Paul and Babe were building a dam to help control the rivers. They were working so hard that they accidentally created the Great Lakes. When Paul saw what he had done, he was amazed and decided to use the lakes to transport logs all over the country.
Despite his incredible strength and size, Paul was known for his kindness and good nature. He would often help other lumberjacks and never asked for anything in return.
Paul Bunyan became a legend in the north woods and his stories were told around campfires for generations.
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