Sight Words: blue, but, yellow

Ages 4–6 · 4 minutes · English

Learn and practice the sight words: blue, but, yellow

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Common Core State Standards

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Alabama

ELA21.K.16 — Recognize and read grade-appropriate high-frequency words with accuracy and automaticity.
ELA21.K.10i — Decode grade-appropriate high frequency words that are spelled using predictable, decodable phoneme-grapheme correspondences.
ELA21.K.35c — With prompting and support, encode grade-appropriate high frequency words that follow regular phoneme-grapheme correspondences.
ELA21.K.11 — Recognize and name all upper and lower case letters in non-sequential order with accuracy and automaticity.

Alaska

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight. (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Arizona

K.RF.3.c — Read 50 common high-frequency words by sight from a research-based word list.
K.RF.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
K.RF.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Arkansas

K.FR.12.PD — Read high-frequency words.
K.FR.2.CP — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters and that print carries meaning (e.g., the spoken word “dog” is represented in print by d-o-g).

California

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Colorado

RWC20-GR.K-S.2-GLE.3-EO.c.iii — Read common high-frequency words by sight (for example: the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RWC20-GR.PS-S.2-GLE.3.d — Recognize words as a unit of print and understand that letters are grouped to form words.

Connecticut

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).

Delaware

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Florida

ELA.K.F.1.4 — Recognize and read with automaticity grade-level high frequency words.
ELA.K.F.1.1 — Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of print. • Locate a printed word on a page. • Distinguish letters from words within sentences. • Match print to speech to demonstrate that language is represented by print. • Identify parts of a book (front cover, back cover, title page). • Move top to bottom and left to right on the printed page; returning to the beginning of the next line. • Identify all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet. • Recognize that print conveys specific meaning and pictures may support meaning.

Georgia

ELAGSEKRF4 — Read common high-frequency words by sight. (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does); read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
ELAGSEKRF1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
ELAGSEKRF3.c — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Hawaii

K.RF.3c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
K.RF.1b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
K.RF.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
K.RF.3d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Idaho

K.FR.PH.3c — Read common high-frequency words with automaticity by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
K.FR.PC.1b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
K.FR.PC.1h — Identify and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Illinois

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Indiana

K.RF.2 — Recognize that written words are made up of sequences of letters.
K.RF.3 — Identify and name all uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet. (E)

Iowa

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words with accuracy and automaticity (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Kansas

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Kentucky

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight.
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Louisiana

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Maine

R.3.K.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
R.1.K.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
R.3.K.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Maryland

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Massachusetts

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Michigan

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Minnesota

0.1.1.2.b — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words: read high-frequency words, in and out of context, demonstrating both accuracy and automaticity.
0.1.1.0.b — Demonstrate understanding of the basic features of print: Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Mississippi

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Missouri

K.RF.3.A.b — reading high-frequency words
K.RF.1.A.d — demonstrating that written words are made up of different letters

Montana

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Nebraska

LA.K.F.4.c — Read grade level high-frequency words with automaticity and accuracy (e.g. Fry or Dolch words or those included in instructional materials).
LA.K.F.3.e — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
LA.K.F.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters, and that print carries meaning.

Nevada

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

New Hampshire

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

New Jersey

RF.K.3.c — Read high-frequency and sight words with automaticity.
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

New Mexico

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

New York

KRF3d — Read common high-frequency words by sight.
KRF1b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
KRF3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

North Carolina

RF.K.4.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight.
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.4.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

North Dakota

K.F.8d — irregularly spelled high-frequency words.
K.F.9d — irregularly spelled high-frequency words.
K.F.12a — Accurately and automatically recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet in non-sequential order.

Ohio

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Oklahoma

K.2.F.3 — Students will begin to develop a sight word vocabulary by decoding and reading regularly- and irregularly-spelled words in isolation and context with increasing automaticity.
K.2.PWS.1 — Students will name all uppercase and lowercase letters.

Oregon

K.RF.3c — Read common grade-appropriate high-frequency words by sight.
K.RF.1b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
K.RF.3d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Pennsylvania

CC.1.1.K.D — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. • Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondence. • Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings for the five major vowels. • Read grade-level high-frequency sight words with automaticity. • Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Rhode Island

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

South Carolina

ELA.K.F.4.1 — Read high-frequency words commonly found in grade-appropriate text with accuracy and automaticity.
ELA.K.F.4.1.INIS — Indicator Insights: High-frequency words are words that statistically show up with a high percentage rate in common texts. Words should be read in and out of context.
ELA.K.F.3.1 — Identify, name, and form all upper and lowercase letters with automaticity.

South Dakota

K.RF.3.c — Read grade-level appropriate high-frequency words by sight.
K.RF.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
K.RF.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
K.RF.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Tennessee

K.FL.PWR.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight.
K.FL.PC.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
K.FL.PWR.3.e — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the letters that differ.

Texas

K.2B.iv — identifying and reading at least 25 high-frequency words from a research-based list;
K.2C.iii — spelling high-frequency words from a research-based list;
K.3C — identify and use words that name actions; directions; positions; sequences; categories such as colors, shapes, and textures; and locations.

Utah

K.R.3.e — Read and spell common irregular words.
P4.R.1.b — Begin to identify frequently seen letters and words, recognizing that words are made up of letters.

Vermont

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Virginia

K.FFR.3.H — Use letter-sound correspondences to read grade-level high frequency words, including decodable and irregular words, with automaticity and accuracy.
K.FFW.2.C — With prompting and support, use phoneme/grapheme (sound/symbol) correspondences to spell grade-level high-frequency words with accuracy.
K.FFR.3.A — Identify capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Washington

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Washington, D.C.

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

West Virginia

ELA.K.II.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, or does).
ELA.K.II.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Wisconsin

ELA.K.RF.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
ELA.K.RF.1.b — Recognize spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
ELA.K.RF.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
ELA.K.RF.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Wyoming

RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.1.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
RF.K.3.d — Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.