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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 - Level 1 - 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