Fundations Trick Words

Trick words are phonetically irregular words that your child needs to memorize. They are selected for their high frequency of use in English school-aged texts.  These words are important for students to master for both reading and spelling.  The mastery of these words allow students to achieve greater reading and writing fluency.  

Fundations - First Grade Trick Words

the of and to a
was is he for as
his has you we I
they one said from or
have were her put there
what she been by who
out so are two only
about into other new some
could want say do first
any my now our over
come would after also many
before called how your down
should because each people Mr.
Mrs. years says little good
very own see work between
both being under never another
day words look through friend
around circle does nothing write
none color month  


Fundations - Second Grade Trick Words  

shall     full pull both talk
walk done goes pretty again
please animal sure use used
against knew          know always often
once only house move right
place together eight large change
city every family night carry
something world answer       different     picture
learn earth father brother mother
great country away America school
thought whose won son breakfast
head ready favorite early ocean
Monday Tuesday cousin lose tomorrow
beautiful Wednesday    Thursday Saturday brought
bought piece January February July
enough special December August laugh
daughter trouble couple young