Red Words
“Red words” are words that are phonetically irregular and cannot be sounded out.
Here is a list of Red Words that we will learn in Basic Skills Reading.
First Grade:
the
to
have
said
of
was
you
what
are
put
could
would
should
they
your
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Second Grade:
were
two
do
many
any
who
come
some
very
once
whose
here
from
give
live
Third Grade:
where
there
whom
does
done
one
though
thought
great
other
eye
mother
father
watch
aren't
weren't
haven't
they'd
front
love
child
cousins
courage
busy
you'd
again
against
friend
they'll
we're
they're
you're
beautiful
been
blood
none
only
says
sure
lose
rough
tough
view
change
clothes
cover
toward
sugar
enough