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 |
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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 |