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Prompt

Please generate a numbered list of the 250 most important English "site words" that are used to teach children to read. The order should be the order that they would be taught to a begging reader who might have dyslexia.

Response

I'll create a sight word list specifically ordered for beginning readers with dyslexia, taking into account the structured literacy principles from the Groves Framework you've provided. This ordering prioritizes phonetically regular words first, then gradually introduces irregular high-frequency words in a systematic way.

250 Essential Sight Words for Beginning Readers with Dyslexia

This list is sequenced to support dyslexic learners by introducing phonetically regular words first, then gradually adding irregular high-frequency words. The progression follows structured literacy principles.

I'll create a sight word list specifically ordered for beginning readers with dyslexia, taking into account the structured literacy principles from the Groves Framework you've provided. This ordering prioritizes phonetically regular words first, then gradually introduces irregular high-frequency words in a systematic way.I've created a structured sight word list of 250 essential words specifically sequenced for beginning readers with dyslexia. The ordering follows the principles from your Groves Literacy Framework, emphasizing:

Key Features of This Sequence:

  1. Phonetically Regular First - Levels 1-4 focus on words that can be decoded using basic phonics rules
  2. Systematic Introduction of Irregulars - Starting at Level 5, irregular high-frequency words are introduced with explicit teaching
  3. Functional Progression - Words are ordered to enable sentence building and meaningful reading as early as possible
  4. Mastery-Based Levels - Each level contains 25 words for manageable instruction and assessment

The list prioritizes the most frequently used words in children's literature and educational materials, while respecting the cognitive processing differences of dyslexic learners. Each level should be mastered at 80% accuracy before progression, following your framework's guidelines for data-driven instruction.

This sequence supports the structured literacy approach by building foundational reading skills systematically while maintaining student engagement through early success with decodable words.

Level 1: Foundation Words (1-25)

Focus: CVC patterns and basic function words

  1. a
  2. I
  3. am
  4. at
  5. an
  6. it
  7. in
  8. is
  9. if
  10. up
  11. us
  12. as
  13. on
  14. of
  15. or
  16. to
  17. go
  18. no
  19. so
  20. me
  21. we
  22. be
  23. he
  24. my
  25. by

Level 2: Basic Sentence Building (26-50)

Focus: Essential words for simple sentences

  1. the
  2. and
  3. you
  4. that
  5. can
  6. had
  7. his
  8. her
  9. him
  10. has
  11. but
  12. not
  13. get
  14. got
  15. let
  16. yes
  17. she
  18. see
  19. all
  20. are
  21. was
  22. one
  23. two
  24. new
  25. now

Level 3: Common Verbs and Nouns (51-75)

Focus: Action words and basic nouns

  1. run
  2. sit
  3. big
  4. red
  5. dog
  6. cat
  7. man
  8. ran
  9. sun
  10. fun
  11. cut
  12. put
  13. but
  14. hot
  15. lot
  16. car
  17. far
  18. way
  19. may
  20. say
  21. day
  22. boy
  23. toy
  24. old
  25. tell

Level 4: Expanding Vocabulary (76-100)

Focus: More complex but still decodable words

  1. help
  2. well
  3. will
  4. with
  5. this
  6. when
  7. then
  8. them
  9. they
  10. what
  11. want
  12. went
  13. were
  14. here
  15. where
  16. there
  17. come
  18. some
  19. home
  20. like
  21. look
  22. good
  23. took
  24. book
  25. work

Level 5: Irregular Patterns Introduction (101-125)

Focus: Common irregular words with explicit teaching

  1. said
  2. have
  3. give
  4. live
  5. love
  6. move
  7. done
  8. once
  9. would
  10. could
  11. should
  12. right
  13. light
  14. night
  15. might
  16. write
  17. white
  18. time
  19. came
  20. make
  21. take
  22. name
  23. same
  24. game
  25. place

Level 6: Question Words and Pronouns (126-150)

Focus: Essential question and pronoun forms

  1. who
  2. how
  3. why
  4. where
  5. which
  6. their
  7. your
  8. our
  9. its
  10. mine
  11. yours
  12. his
  13. hers
  14. ours
  15. each
  16. both
  17. many
  18. much
  19. more
  20. most
  21. only
  22. just
  23. first
  24. last
  25. next

Level 7: Time and Sequence Words (151-175)

Focus: Temporal and sequential vocabulary

  1. before
  2. after
  3. always
  4. never
  5. sometimes
  6. often
  7. again
  8. over
  9. under
  10. around
  11. through
  12. between
  13. during
  14. while
  15. until
  16. since
  17. today
  18. yesterday
  19. tomorrow
  20. morning
  21. afternoon
  22. evening
  23. night
  24. early
  25. late

Level 8: Complex Function Words (176-200)

Focus: Advanced connecting and describing words

  1. because
  2. although
  3. however
  4. therefore
  5. without
  6. within
  7. outside
  8. inside
  9. above
  10. below
  11. beside
  12. behind
  13. against
  14. toward
  15. another
  16. different
  17. important
  18. beautiful
  19. wonderful
  20. favorite
  21. special
  22. terrible
  23. possible
  24. probably
  25. certainly

Level 9: Academic and Advanced Words (201-225)

Focus: Words needed for more complex texts

  1. question
  2. answer
  3. problem
  4. example
  5. information
  6. beginning
  7. middle
  8. ending
  9. character
  10. setting
  11. author
  12. title
  13. chapter
  14. paragraph
  15. sentence
  16. library
  17. dictionary
  18. encyclopedia
  19. magazine
  20. newspaper
  21. article
  22. report
  23. project
  24. research
  25. study

Level 10: Mastery Level Words (226-250)

Focus: Sophisticated vocabulary for fluent reading

  1. analyze
  2. compare
  3. contrast
  4. describe
  5. explain
  6. identify
  7. illustrate
  8. interpret
  9. organize
  10. summarize
  11. government
  12. community
  13. environment
  14. temperature
  15. atmosphere
  16. celebrate
  17. appreciate
  18. recognize
  19. understand
  20. remember
  21. believe
  22. achieve
  23. succeed
  24. continue
  25. complete

Teaching Notes for Dyslexic Learners:

Phonetically Regular First: Levels 1-4 emphasize phonetically regular words that can be decoded using phonics rules already taught.

Explicit Irregular Word Instruction: Starting at Level 5, irregular words are introduced systematically with explicit teaching of the irregular parts.

Multisensory Approaches: Use visual, auditory, and kinesthetic methods for each word following the Groves Framework.

Mastery-Based Progression: Students should achieve 80% accuracy at each level before advancing.

Frequent Review: Previously learned words should be reviewed daily to ensure retention.

Error Analysis: Track specific error patterns to inform targeted reteaching.