Reading: Basic Decoding & Word Recognition
Lesson 3: Reading Common Sight Words
Before You Read 🧠
Key Vocabulary
Let's learn two important words for this lesson.
Sight Word
A common word that readers should recognize instantly, without needing to sound it out.
Sentence
A group of words that makes a complete thought, starting with a capital letter.
Common Sight Words
Some English words are "tricky" and don't follow normal sound rules. It's best to memorize them by sight. Let's learn our first 10!
Part 1: First Group of Sight Words
the
នេះ / នោះ
The sun is hot.
a
មួយ
I see a cat.
is
គឺ / គឺជា
Kampot is nice.
it
វា
It is a pen.
in
ใน / ខាងใน
The cup is in the box.
Part 2: Second Group of Sight Words
I
ខ្ញុំ
I am a student.
you
អ្នក
You are a student.
see
ឃើញ
I see the market.
can
អាច
You can read.
go
ទៅ
We go to school.
Practice Reading Sentences
Read these sentences aloud. They use your new sight words.
- I see a dog.
- You can go in the house.
- It is the sun.
- I see you.
Practice What You Learned 🎯
Quiz: Fill in the Blank
Choose the correct sight word to complete the sentence.
- I ___ a pen. (go / see)
- ___ is a big dog. (It / In)
- We ___ to the market. (can / go)
Key Vocabulary Reference
- Sight Word A common word that readers should recognize instantly, often because it doesn't follow normal sound rules.
- Sentence A group of words that makes a complete thought, starting with a capital letter.
Your Reading Mission ⭐
Practice at Home
Choose one of these tasks to practice the new sight words:
- Option 1 (Flashcards): On paper, make small cards for each of the 10 sight words. Practice looking at each card and saying the word quickly.
- Option 2 (Writing): Write three new sentences using the sight words you learned today. For example: "I see a big bus."