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Are you wondering which sight words have the most power for young readers? This is a list of the 109 sight words that comprise 50% of the words found in children’s texts. What’s more, the first 13 represent powerful little words that make up 25% of the words in children’s texts. If you’re interested in the science behind teaching sight words, Chapter 4, in Shifting the Balance is dedicated to considering what needs to shift in our high-frequency word instruction.
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