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2nd Grade Sight Words Videos

41 2nd grade sight words videos. Teacher favorites: I Song (Animated Music Video) and Look Song (Animated Music Video). How teachers use these

2nd Grade Sight Words Videos

41 2nd grade sight words videos. Teacher favorites: I Song (Animated Music Video) and Look Song (Animated Music Video). How teachers use these

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Video2nd GradeI Song (Animated Music Video)

The I Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word I when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeLook Song (Animated Music Video)

The LOOK Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word LOOK when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeIs Song (Animated Music Video)

The IS Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word IS when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeSight Word Songs Volume 1 (MP3 Album)

The Sight Word Songs Volume 1 (MP3 Album) will help students recognize 22 sight words as they are repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeFor Song (Animated Music Video)

The FOR Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word FOR in a snap to build reading speed and and fluency while watching this fun video!

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Video2nd GradeAny Song (Animated Music Video)

The ANY Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word ANY in a snap to build reading speed and and fluency while watching this fun video!

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Video2nd GradeAbout Song (Animated Music Video)

The ABOUT Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word ABOUT when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeAgain Song (Animated Music Video)

The AGAIN Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word AGAIN when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeA Song (Animated Music Video)

The A Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word A when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeThe Song (Animated Music Video)

The THE Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word THE when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeSaid Song (Animated Music Video)

The Said Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word SAID when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeAround Song (Animated Music Video)

The AROUND Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word AROUND in a snap to build reading speed and and fluency while watching this fun video!

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Video2nd GradeFive Song (MP3)

The FIVE Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIVE when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeFour Song (MP3)

The FOUR Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FOUR when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeAnd Song (Animated Music Video)

The AND Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word AND in a snap to build reading speed and and fluency while watching this fun video!

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Video2nd GradeAlways Song (Animated Music Video)

The ALWAYS Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word ALWAYS in a snap to build reading speed and and fluency while watching this fun video!

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Video2nd GradeIt Song (Animated Music Video)

The IT Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word IT when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeAfter Song (Animated Music Video)

The AFTER Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word AFTER when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeTo Song (Animated Music Video)

The TO Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word TO when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

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Video2nd GradeUp Song (Animated Music Video)

The UP Song (Animated Music Video) will help students recognize the sight word UP when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

From our teachers' playbook

Read them fast, read them everywhere

What do 2nd graders learn about sight words?

By 2nd grade, kids are reading longer books, and sight words help them read smoothly. The 2nd grade list has words like always, because, before, their, would. Many of these don't follow regular phonics rules, or they show up so often that kids need to know them instantly. Kids practice reading them quickly, spelling them correctly, and using them in their own writing. The click comes when kids read a page without stopping to sound out every word. That's fluency!

How we teach 2nd grade sight words

Sight words stick with lots of quick, varied practice. These are the moves we rely on.

Sing tricky words

A short song for a tricky word like "always" or "don't" gets it stuck in kids' heads. Play one song a day and point to the word on a card while you sing.

Why it works: words set to a repeating melody are easier to recall than the same words spoken (Wallace, 1994).

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Map the tricky part

Many sight words are mostly decodable. In "said," the s and d are regular, only "ai" is tricky. Have kids underline just the tricky part. It makes them easier to remember and spell.

Why it works: teaching letter sounds directly and in order is one of the best-supported findings in reading research (National Reading Panel, 2000).

Second Grade Sight Words A to D WorksheetTry it withSecond Grade Sight Words A to D WorksheetWorksheetsOpen it →

Quick daily reads

Use a sight word list for a one-minute daily read with a partner. Kids mark the words they know and practice the rest. Watching their known list grow is super motivating.

Why it works: a big review of study methods ranked quick self-quizzing among the most powerful ways to remember (Dunlosky and colleagues, 2013).

Fry's 300 Sight Words ListTry it withFry's 300 Sight Words ListWorksheetsOpen it →

2nd grade sight word questions

What are 2nd grade sight words?

Second grade sight words include words like always, around, because, been, before, best, both, buy, call, does, don't, first, found, many, their, these, would and write. Many schools use the Dolch or Fry lists.

How many sight words should a 2nd grader know?

By the end of 2nd grade, most kids know about 200 to 300 high-frequency words, including the earlier grade lists. Reading them quickly and accurately matters most.

How do I help my 2nd grader learn sight words?

Practice a few words at a time, read them in real books, and play quick games. Have your child spell the words and use them in sentences. Short daily practice works best.

What is the difference between Dolch and Fry sight words?

Both are lists of common words. Dolch words are grouped by grade level. Fry words are ranked by how often they appear, in groups of 100. Many teachers use both.