Kindergarten High Frequency Reading Words*
Theme / Title / Shared Reading Text / High Frequency Words1 / Faces and Places at School / Is This My Classroom? / the, I, to, my, is, it, and, see
Mm p. 5 / I, a, to, go, but, my, me, you, can, do, it, we, the, one
First Day of School / go, I, it, have, to, get, we
Ss p. 10 / and, it, a, is
2 / Schools Have Rules / School Rules / we, and, to, up, a, my, the, not, me, I, in, but, get
Ff p. 15 / the, a, you, have, to, in, me, do
The Clock / a, in, the, it, and, to, we, like, do, is
Hh p. 20 / the, to, is, a, and, I, me, do, you, but, it
3 / Good Foods to Eat / The Monster Pet / have, a, it, the, big, go, to, do, you
Tt p. 25 / we, and, to, can, a, is, the, go, my
Favorite Foods / like(s), to, a, in, and, one
Cc p. 30 / we, to, and, you, can, see, a
4 / What Animals Need / A Picture Dictionary of Mammals / and, in, one, it, me, is, the
Cc p. 35 / I, and, like, in, the, my, to
Animals Hibernate / is, the, a, to, in, up
Pp p. 40 / my, I, the, in, to, and, you, a, is
5 / Who I Am / Building Buddy / we, but, the, to, a, it, do, can, you, see, and, like, me, is
Aa p. 45 / see, I, can, do, and, am, you
Sip, Slurp, Gulp / I, my, a
Words with Short a, p. 50 / a
6 / Meet My Family / Families One and All / a, the, in, and, go, to, is, can, but, one
Ll p. 55 / I, a, like, you, but, am, big, one, my, and
There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe / in, a, to, do, and
Gg p. 60 / my, is, big, me, a, we, I, get, to, go
7 / Does It Go Fast or Slow? / Lazy, Lonely Roley / a, in, the, to, do, get, but, up, and, we, not, go, one
Gg. p. 65 / we, the, and, it, I, can, do, is, get(s), a, big, go
Afternoon in the Park / we, the, up, and, to, in
Rr p. 70 / we, in, the, to, it, and, I, a
8 / Does it Sink or Float? / Sink or Float / you, big, like, the, it, to, and, we, a, in
Oo p. 75 / in, the, to, and
Row, Row, Row Your Boat / the, is, but, a
Words with Short o, p. 80 / a
9 / Part of the Community / Kakadu Jack / to, the, a, and, in, you, like, go, my
Dd p. 85 / and, to, is, the, get
I Always Help Others / I, am, the, and, to
Kk p. 90 / to, in, a, big, and, the, it
Theme / Title / Shared Reading Text / High Frequency Words
10 / Part of the Family / Helping Hands / you, do, to, a, have, and, see, can, one
Nn p. 95 / a, to, I, and, the, is, can, get, in
Polly, Put the Kettle On / the, have, it
Vv p. 100 / I, the, and, in, we, can, you
11 / Greet the Seasons / The Four Boxes / in, a, the, but, and, one, my, I, you, we, have, not, to, do
Ii p. 105 / the, is, you, to, a, and, it, you
Sand and Sun / in, the, to, we, and, is
Words with Short i, p. 110 / is, a, and
12 / The Mighty Sun / My Favorite Star / my, is, and, I, the, me, a, it, to, big, in, up, have, one
Jj p. 115 / a, the, is, to, get, in
The Itsy Bitsy Spider / the, up, and
Bb p. 120 / is, the, can, in, up, like, a, not
13 / Many Friends / My House is Your House / my, and, to, in, a, is, to, we, like, but, not, go
Ww, Uu p. 125 / we, to, the, up, it, in, like, not, my, and, one
Surprise! / I, my, and, in, to, a
Words with Short u, p. 130 / a
14 / Where I Live / Our Country, Our Flag / my, is, it, and, to, the, I, see, one, do, we, can, in, you, me
Zz p. 135 / can, you, the, my, is, we, have, and, to
You’re a Grand Old Flag / a, and, in, you, the, I
Yy p. 140 / is, me, you, can, it, I, the, in
15 / Look at Me Grow! / Just the Right Size / the, we, to, see, you, and, my, I, have, a, big, get, can, but, do
Qq p. 145 / I, have, a, the
Now That I’m Bigger / I, a, but, am, can, do, it, my, do
Xx p. 150 / me, I, the, and, but, a, like, is, we, go
16 / What Will It Be? / See What It Will Be / the, is, it, a, and, get
Ee p. 155 / my, in, up, a, I, to, get(s)
A Duck’s Life / a, the, one, up, and, to
Words with Short e, p. 160 / the, is, in
* This chart correlates Rigby instructional materials with the kindergarten high frequency reading words listed in the curriculum framework. Teachers should be teaching many new words, including the high frequency words in Literacy by Design, but the highest priority should be given to students learning the kindergarten high frequency reading words in the curriculum framework.
Use this chart to select an additional word or two to teach and practice as these materials are introduced to and reread with students. (Bold words are in the curriculum framework and part of the Rigby instruction for that particular theme). A suggested routine for teaching high frequency words is provided.
DLT, 2008