Sight Words
Vocabulary
Read the Word
Reading By Syllables
Morphemic Transformations
100

Read the sight word:

quaint

quaint

100

I can't afford to buy a new bike.  I will have to earn some more money.

What does afford mean?

To have the financial means to buy something

100

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pronounce

pronounce

100

Read the syllable and then read the word.

might.y

mighty

100

Read the words. Look for syllables you know and add on prefixes and suffixes to read the new word.

civil

civilize

civilized

civilization 

civil, civilize, civilized, civilization

200

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sufficient

sufficient

200

I have frequent times when I feel angry and want to be alone.  

What does frequent mean in this sentence?

Something that happens often or a lot.

200

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announcement

announcement

200

Read the syllable and then read the word.

ex.pres.sion

expression

200

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nervous

nervously

nervousness

nervous, nervously, nervousness

300

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flexible

flexible

300

I had a considerable amount of clothes on my floor and my mom made me clean my room.

In this sentence what does considerable mean?

A great amount or a lot

300

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boundary

boundary

300

Read the syllable and then read the word.

use.ful.ly

usefully

300

Read the words. Look for syllables you know and add on prefixes and suffixes to read the new word.

invade

invaded

invading

invader

invasion

invasions

invaded, invading, invader, invasion, invasions

400

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severe

severe

400

The table felt very sturdy and we were able to stand on it.

In this sentence, what does sturdy mean?

Stable or strong.  

400

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mountainous

mountainous

400

Read the syllable and then read the word.

ex.pand

expand

400

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reply

replying

replied

replies

reply, replying, replied, replies

500

Read the sight word:

mature

mature

500

The lost cat looked very shabby.  It was dirty and needed a bath.

In this sentence, what does shabby mean?

Dirty or unkept looking.  Ragged.

500

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parentheses

parentheses

500

Read the syllable and then read the word.

mu.si.cal

musical

500

Read the words. Look for syllables you know and add on prefixes and suffixes to read the new word.

relate

related

relating

relative

relatives

relate, related, relating, relative, relatives