The following is a list of words which first graders should know most of at the start of first grade.  If they do not know them though, there is no need to worry.

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The following are words which first graders likely know or recognize at the start of first grade.  If they do not know them though, there is no need to worry.

all am are at ate be black brown but came did do eat four get good have he

into like must new no now on our out please pretty ran ride saw say she so soon

that there they this too under want was well went what white who will with yes

 

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The following are words which first graders may recognized, but will be learning through the course of the school year.

after again an any ask as by could every fly from give going had

has her him his how just know let live may of old once open

over put round some stop take thank them then think walk were when

 

 

 

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The following words are challenge words.  Many first graders will know them and others will learn them throughout the year.  The previous lists should be mastered before worrying about the following.

always around because been before best both buy call cold does don't fast first five found

gave goes green its made many off or pull read right sing sit sleep tell their

these those upon us use very wash which why wish work would write your