English•Phonics and Word Reading
Sight Words and High-Frequency Words
Recognise common words that appear often in texts
10 min
Learning Objective
4Rw4: Read high-frequency words automatically
What are Sight Words?
Sight words are common words you should recognise instantly without sounding out. Many don't follow phonics rules.
Key Sight Words for Grade 4
- Group 1: because, through, thought, enough, although
- Group 2: different, important, together, beginning, another
- Group 3: between, country, example, question, without
- Group 4: children, something, government, beautiful, everything
Practice: Read the Paragraph
The children walked together through the market. Although it was crowded, they found everything they needed. It was a beautiful day in our country.
Activity
Read the paragraph above three times. Each time, try to read faster and smoother. Can you read it without stopping?
Aligned to Cambridge Primary 4Rw4