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As children learn to read and write, they may be asked to practise their high-frequency words. But what exactly are they? And why are they so important?
Below, we break down what high-frequency words are, take a look at a few examples of them, and outline just how helpful learning them can be!
What are high-frequency words?
High-frequency words (HFW) are the words that appear most commonly in the English language.
These words may not mean much on their own, but they’re really important in adding meaning and context to sentences. We use them all the time in our reading and writing, often without thinking about it!
A child may be able to sound out some of them, such as ‘at’, ‘in’ or ‘he’, but some are not decodable through phonics, such as ‘said’, ‘are’ or ‘Mr’.
Research has suggested that there are just sixteen words that will make up a quarter of the words in a text, regardless of whether it’s been written for an adult or a child.
Examples of high-frequency words
Some examples of high-frequency words include:
- And
- The
- At
- A
- Said
- In
For even more examples, why not download our free 100 high-frequency word list? It’s the perfect way to help your child learn even more high-frequency words!
Why are high-frequency words so important?
- Recognising and being able to read high-frequency words give children lots of confidence: if they can already recognise a quarter of the words in a piece of text, they’re more likely to want to keep reading.
- In comparison, if they don’t recognise those words, they’ll have to work much harder at sounding out the words, and are more likely to become discouraged.
Basically, by recognising the high-frequency words, a child already has some very strong building blocks for reading under their belt!
My child has learnt their 100 high-frequency words. What next?
After children have learned the first 100 high-frequency words, they’ll be introduced to the next 200 high-frequency words.
- By the end of Year 2, most children should know all of these words, as they will then be introduced to the Year 3/4 statutory spelling words.
- Why not download our free 200 high-frequency word list to help your child learn these words?
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As your child learns to read and spell they’re likely to bring home lists of words. Moira Holden looks at ways in which you can reinforce the learning of high frequency words at home.
What are the words my child brings home from school?
In Reception, your child will be given around 45 high frequency words to learn over the year – the aim is for them to be able to recognise these words and to be able to read them. Children learn these words as part of their phonics lessons and may also bring high frequency words home to read.
Why are they called high frequency?
High frequency words are common words, words that appear very often in written texts. They are a mixture of decodable words (words that can be sounded out) and tricky / exception words (words in which the English spelling code works in an unusual or uncommon way, which means the words have to be learned and recognised by sight).
It is really important that children learn how to read these words as they will make up a large proportion of the words they will be reading in everyday texts. They also need to learn to spell these words as they will find they will need to use them a great deal in their writing. (Research has shown that just 16 words, such as ‘and’, ‘he’, ‘I’ and ‘in’, but also the more phonetically-difficult ‘the’, ‘to’, ‘you’, ‘said’, ‘are’, ‘she’ and ‘was’, make up a quarter of the words in a piece of writing, whether it’s for adults or children.)
The top 100 high frequency words (in order of frequency of use) are: the, and, a, to, said, in, he, I, of, it, was, you, they, on, she, is, for, at, his, but, that, with, all, we, can, are, up, had, my, her, what, there, out, this, have, went, be, like, some, so, not, then, were, go, little, as, no, mum, one, them, do, me, down, dad, big, when, it’s, see, looked, very, look, don’t, come, will, into, back, from, children, him, Mr, get, just, now, came, oh, about, got, their, people, your, put, could, house, old, too, by, day, made, time, I’m, if, help, Mrs, called, here, off, asked, saw, make, an.
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What order do children learn high frequency words in?
Children are taught to read in phonics ‘phases’, and each phase has a corresponding list of high frequency words to learn.
High frequency words in Reception
Phase 2 phonics is generally taught at the beginning of Reception year.
Phase 3 phonics is generally taught in the middle / towards the end of Reception year.
Phase 4 phonics is generally taught at the end of Reception / beginning of Year 1.
| Decodable words | Tricky words | |
| Phase 2 phonics high frequency words | a, an, as, at, and, back, big, but, can, dad, had, get, got, him, his, if, in, is, it, mum, not, on, of, off, up | the, no, to, into, go, I |
| Phase 3 phonics high frequency words | down, for, look, now, see, that, them, this, then, too, will, with | all, are, be, he, her, me, my, she, they, was, we, you |
| Phase 4 phonics high frequency words | went, children, it’s, just, from, help | come, do, have, like, little, one, out, said, so, some, there, were, what, when |
High frequency words in KS1
In Years 1 and 2, the list is expanded and includes ‘about’, ‘because’, ‘once’, ‘could’, ‘house’, ‘laugh’, ‘people’, ‘their’, plus days of the week, months of the year and the child’s own address and the school’s address. By now children are expected to be able to read most of them and progress to writing some of them.
This table shows the kinds of high frequency words children will be learning to read and spell during Key Stage 1:
| Decodable words | Tricky words | |
| Phase 5 high frequency words | don’t, day, old, made, I’m, came, by, make, time, here, saw, house, very, about, your | Oh, their, people, Mr, Mrs, looked, called, asked, could |
How should my child be practising these words?
“Make it fun and don’t overdo it,” advises Ian McNeilly, director of the National Association for the Teaching of English. For example, why not try:
- Flashcards – but don’t use drawings alongside or your child may simply stick to looking at the drawing, not the letters. “A child’s ability to concentrate depends on their individual personality,” says Ian. “Five minutes could be enough for some, while others could do more.” You can download free high frequency words flashcards from TheSchoolRun for Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
- Cut out high frequency word lists and stick them on a prominent place (the fridge, the back of their cereal packet, etc.), so your child has a visible reminder while they’re learning them.
- Magnetic letters – good for helping children with tricky words. Leave some up on the fridge so your child becomes more familiar with the word every time they get a drink.
- Memory games – place flashcards downwards for a game of pairs.
- Ask your child to look out for high frequency words on signs or advertisments when you’re on a journey or a shopping trip.
- Choose three or four of the words and help your child make a silly sentence containing as many of them as possible.
- Make sure your child sees you reading. “You are their best role model so show them you enjoy reading,” says Ian, “and make sure books in the house are easily available, not tidied away.”
My child doesn’t seem to be interested in looking at the words together.
Don’t worry, and don’t insist – all children learn at their own pace. “Don’t get too hung up if your child is not at the same stage as other children,” says Ian. “In the classroom, there can be a nine-month age gap between children – that’s 20 percent of their life in Reception – and it does make a big difference.”
How are high frequency words taught at school?
Teachers have various different methods of getting children used to reading and spelling high frequency words, for example:
- Large flashcards and posters up around the classroom so that children are constantly made aware of these words.
- Daily reading at school and recommendations for daily reading sessions at home with parents.
- Spelling lists sent home for children to learn on a weekly basis.
- ‘Look, cover, write, check’ sessions at school, where children are given a word to look at, then cover it over, write it from memory, then uncover the word and check if they were correct.
- Giving children handwriting practice using their high frequency words – practising joining one letter to another helps them to remember the letter strings of these words.
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High frequency words are one of the main types of sight words and are those words which occur most frequently in written material, for example, «and», «the», «as» and «it«. They are often words that have little meaning on their own, but they do contribute significantly to the meaning of a sentence as a whole.
What are high frequency words in English?
What are ‘high frequency’ words? High frequency words (HFW) are words which appear most commonly in the English language. A child may be able to sound out some of them, such as ‘at’, ‘in’ or ‘he’, but some are not decodable through phonics, such as ‘said’, ‘are’ or ‘Mr’.
How many high frequency sight words are there?
The Dolch list contains 315 high-frequency words. Dolch sight words are based on high-frequency words that students in Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade encounter in children’s books. Dolch words are listed by age group (e.g. Kindergarten, Grade 1, etc.).
Is like a high frequency word?
Examples of Sight Words and High Frequency Words
Like is a high frequency word. But it does follow the typical CVCe pattern. However, a student will probably read the word like when they are decoding CVC words!
What are sight words and high frequency words?
Sight words are words that are instantly recognized and identified without conscious effort. High frequency words are the words most commonly used in the English language.
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What is tricky word?
A ‘tricky’ word is one that cannot be sounded out. They are words that are non-phonetic. If you sound them out and then try to blend the sounds, you will get a word that does not sound right. They are words that must be recognized by sight.
How do you identify high frequency words?
A high frequency word is a word that is immediately recognized as a whole and does not require word analysis for identification. Good readers instantly recognize high frequency words without having to decode them. Sight words are usually «high-frequency» words, which occur most frequently in our language.
Is eat a high frequency word?
High Frequency Words: am, at, ate, eat, please, to.
What are the Phase 3 tricky words?
What are the Phase 3 Tricky Words? Phase 3 Tricky Words include we, be, me, he, she, my, they, was, her & all.
How do you teach high frequency words?
How to teach high-frequency words
- Teach the spelling ‘th’. …
- Ask the children to build the word saying the sounds as they place them in order. …
- This can be done with a number of high-frequency words that have the same spelling. …
- Another way to build words is to use magnetic letters.
- Read the words.
What are the 100 sight words?
Top 100 Sight Words and How to Teach Them
- A: a, an, at, are, as, at, and, all, about, after.
- B: be, by, but, been.
- C: can, could, called.
- D: did, down, do.
- E: each.
- F: from, first, find, for.
- H: he, his, had, how, has, her, have, him.
- I: in, I, if, into, is, it, its.
What is the difference between high frequency words and tricky words?
High-frequency words — A sight word or high-frequency word is a commonly used word that children should be able to memorise by sight. … Tricky words — Tricky or phonically irregular words differ from sight words as children need longer to decode. They are words that cannot simply be sounded out in their head.
Is could a sight word?
Here are examples of the sight words kids learn in each grade: Kindergarten: be, but, do, have, he, she, they, was, what, with. First grade: after, again, could, from, had, her, his, of, then, when.
What is the example of high-frequency?
High frequency words are those that appear most commonly in everyday usage. Some of them are simple nouns or verbs, such as mother and women or write and speak. Many of them are also pronouns (such as I, that, and your) or forms of the verb ‘to be’ (such as are or were) that are quite often used in everyday speech.
When should you teach high frequency words?
We recommend teaching 10–15 pre‐reading high frequency words only after students know all the letter names, but before they start phonics instruction. (Students who have not learned their letter names inevitable struggle to learn words that have letters they cannot identify.)
Is said a tricky word?
Take the word ‘said’. This word has an spelling for the sound ‘e’. These words have been called ‘sight’ words in the past as beginner readers would not be able to sound them out and they were taught to remember them by sight. They are also called ‘tricky’ or phonically ‘irregular‘.
What are the Phase 4 tricky words?
At Phase 4, the tricky words that children should be taught are ‘said’, ‘have’, ‘like’, ‘so’, ‘do’, ‘some’, ‘come’, ‘were’, ‘there’, ‘little’, ‘one’, ‘when‘, ‘out’ and ‘what’.
How can I learn tricky words?
Here are my 5 top tips on teaching Tricky Words at home!
- Display those tricky words! First things first, make yourself a tricky word display. …
- Explain what they are! …
- Learn through games! …
- Apply in writing! …
- Highlight tricky words on post it notes before reading a book that has those tricky words in them.
What are the Phase 3 sounds?
Phase 3 phonics is the introduction of more than one letter making a sound such as ‘ait, ‘ee’, and ‘sh’.
How many high frequency words should a 3rd grader know?
At the end of third grade, students are expected to read and write the first 200 high frequency words.
How many high frequency words should a second grader know?
Children will read commonly used words by sight. They begin to spell the sight words. A good goal is to learn 220 or more sight words by the end of 2nd grade.
What does high frequency sound like?
A high-pitched whistle, squeal, and a child’s voice are high-frequency sounds. Intensity is how loud or soft a sound is. If a sound is loud, it has a high intensity. If a sound is soft, it has a low intensity.
How many sight words should a 6 year old know?
How many sight words should a 6 year old know? A good goal, according to child literacy expert Timothy Shanahan, is that children should master 20 sight words by the end of Kindergarten and 100 sight words by the end of First Grade.
What is high frequency word for kindergarten?
High-frequency words are the words that appear most often in printed materials. Students are encouraged to recognize these words by sight, without having to “sound them out.” Learning to recognize high-frequency words by sight is critical to developing fluency in reading.
What is a tricky person?
If something is tricky, it’s difficult, like a tricky puzzle. And if a person is tricky, they’re sneaky, skilled, or crafty, like a tricky magician who makes it look easy to pull quarters out of your ears.