Sight Words

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What is a sight word?

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A sight word is a common word that children are encouraged to recognize without having to sound it out.

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What does 'can't' mean?

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'Can't' is a contraction for 'cannot', meaning not able to.

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What does 'able' mean?

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'Able' means having the power, skill, or means to do something.

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What does 'anything' mean?

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'Anything' refers to any object, event, or matter.

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What does 'take' mean?

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'Take' means to grasp, carry, or remove something.

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What does 'why' mean?

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'Why' is used to ask for a reason or explanation.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, often using an apostrophe.

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Give an example of a sight word.

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'The', 'and', 'is', 'to', and 'he' are examples of sight words.

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What is the purpose of sight words?

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The purpose of sight words is to help children read more fluently and recognize common words quickly.

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What does 'crabby' mean?

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'Crabby' means irritable or grumpy.