This page shows the set of Dolch sight words for the First Grade. The words are listed in order of the frequency in which they occur in children’s early reading. The list is available in PDF format, which is free to download and print so that you can use it for reference or to help your child or class.
First Grade Dolch words in frequency order
| of | them | take | may |
| his | ask | every | stop |
| had | an | old | fly |
| him | over | by | round |
| her | just | after | give |
| some | from | think | once |
| as | any | let | open |
| then | how | going | has |
| could | know | walk | live |
| when | put | again | thank |
| were |