3. then they went. 6. play with him 7. by the house 8. he was going. 12. one, two, three. Rimes and Patterns

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1 Fry Word Lists This list of 600 words compiled by Edward Fry contain the most used words in reading and writing. The words on the list make up almost half of the words met in any reading task. Good readers decode words so that they are said "instantly", therefore, assuring the automaticity essential to comprehension. The words are divided into six levels, roughly corresponding to grade levels; then into groups of twenty-five words, according to difficulty and frequency. Each level should be taught and assessed sequentially, with the goal of increasing fluency on these high frequency words to the point that parallel processing can occur. To determine where to start instruction, administer a word recognition test. Have the student read the underlined words aloud, and continue until s/he makes five or more errors in a group of 25 words. This indicates a frustration level, and instruction should begin on the previous list. Note the kind of errors the student makes when s/he mispronounces words so that there can be instruction on specific skills. Teach decoding the unknown words by phonic, structural, or sight analysis. Continue teaching and testing until both rate and accuracy are at "instant" recognition level. The criteria for this is being able to read 100 words in ONE minute with 95% accuracy in the primary grades, and 200 words per minute in intermediate grades. It should be noted that a "ball-park" estimate of independent, instructional, and frustrational reading levels could be determined by where the student begins to make errors in reading the word lists--using the general criteria for word recognition levels as 95% is independent, 90% is instructional, and less than 90% indicates frustration level. Being able to decode individual words is essential to fluency in reading, but teachers must follow up with phrase and sentence reading. When words are used in meaningful context, fluency is improved as well as comprehension. Because of the high utility of the words in print, the words can also be used as basic spelling lists AFTER reading is mastered. For application in both decoding and spelling, patterns in words have been noted at the bottom of the first levels of first levels of words lists, so extended practice on rimes and other generalizations can occur. For the purpose of increasing fluency beyond individual word recognition, these high-frequency words have been underlined and put into short three-word phrases. Students can improve both speed and accuracy as they practice reading these phrases. There are words in tow columns with a 95% accuracy and within ONE minute. In phrase reading, 150 words pretest should be given to make sure students CAN read the phrases correctly before emphasizing fluency. Students can have their own individual word/phrase lists at their desks and time built into the schedule for them to practice reading them aloud to another student who monitors both the reading and notes the time. It is important that ALL students begin on the first level so success is established before moving on to more difficult words/phrases. When the student has had his/her accuracy and rate validated by two students, s/he is ready to pass off the level with the teacher. Two extension activities might include having students select several phrases and write complete sentences with them, being held for good penmanship, punctuation, and content. Students could also find phrases that tell where (by the house), when (in the morning), who (a tall girl), what (a big box), as well as other comprehension tasks.

2 LEVEL 1 GROUP 1 1. the little boy 14. it was over 1. to go home 14. a little dog 2. a good boy 15. work on it 2. see the dog 15. he has it 3. is about me 16. can come here 3. then they went 16. sit by them 4. then you give 17. they will go 4. look at us 17. how do you 5. was to come 18. are so long 5. yes and no 18. like the book 6. old and new 19. three of them 7. what we know 20. before this one 8. that old man 21. your little boy 6. play with him 7. by the house 8. he was going 19. in our car 20. what do you 21. do you know 9. in and out 22. as long as 9. come to me 22. make a book 10. get the cat 23. but not me 10. get the cat 23. which one is 11. good for you 24. be here again 11. in or out 24. this much is 12. down at work 25. have been good 12. one, two, three 25. about his frog 13. with his cat 13. to the man and, at, in, ot, it, an, ill, ut, to, do, is, this, we, be, he, me, she GROUP 3 ee, en, et, ow(how), ow(know), ake, ike, as, has, some, come, is, his, or, for GROUP 2 GROUP 4 1. he is it 14. when they come 1. who am I 14. before you go 2. I can go 15. so I went 2. an old cat 15. just one day 3. they are here 16. my little house 3. in their car 16. about this long 4. one by one 17. very good girl 4. she has some 17. here it is 5. good and wet 18. all around 5. a new school 18. get the other 6. came with me 19. would you like 6. he said it 19. our old car 7. about a dog 20. any good book 7. did not go 20. then take it 8. had a hat 21. have you been 8. a good boy 21. can use it 9. three little dogs 10. some good cake 22. we are out 9. three little dogs 22. again and again 23, here and there 10. up and down 23. would give him 11. up and down 24. from my mother 11. go to work 24. day after day 12. her green hat 25. a nice day 12. put it out 25. many of them 13. say and do 13. we were there

3 LEVEL 2 1. saw a cat 14. could I go ad, up, all, ay, so, no, go, my, by, why, try, some, come GROUP 5 1. may come to 14. should we do ew, old, ong, id, ust, any, many GROUP 7 2. he let us 15. never would come 2. he let us 15. never would come 3. write the word 16. look at that 4. stand on the 17. is my mother 3. write the word 4. these big chairs 16. two books each 17. was the best 5. in the box 18. run out of 5. turn right at 18. at another time 6. the word is 19. at school today 6. The word is 19. it would seem 7. we should leave 20. with the people 7. we should leave 20. the pretty tree 8. came up to 21. all last night 8. her left hand 21. was her name 9. a tall girl 22. into my room 10. not make 23. begin to say 11. find a rock 24. I think that 12. because it was 13. made me mad 1. such a big box 25. on the back aw, ame, ind, ade, ook, un, ink, ack, ight, could, would, other, mother 14. much to eat 2. where it was 15. want to say 3. I am not 16. one year old GROUP 6 9. more people can 10. why not make 11. is done better 12. it was under 13. while the rain 1. dog ran fast 2. five blue balls 3. read very well 22. part of it 23. the tall oak 24. next to the 25. please come to ore, ile, est, ame, ever, never, other, mother, another, better, letter 14. near the dog GROUP older than him 16. in the open 4. a great ball 17. the white pine 4. over the hill 17. kind and good 5. yesterday morning 18. got a cup 5. such a treat 18. must go now 6. live in a 19. wanted to play 6. on the way 19. high in the 7. four of them 20. found his dog 7. eat too much 20. far and near 8. then at last 21. that was left 8. shall sing 21. both of you

4 9. color the box 10. putting it away 22. bring her home 11. tall red hat 24. as you wish 12. friend of the 13. to look pretty LEVEL 3 for 9. my own bed 22. end of the 23. men were there 10. most of all 23. would go also 25. red and black ig, ast, am, ed, eat, ing, ear, ite, ish, where, there, live, give, found, round GROUP sure am happy 12. saw a thing 13. only for fun Pattern 24. until we see 25. call me now ive (five), ost, oo (too), ar, end, ure (sure, cure, pure), uch (such, much) GROUP go ask her 14. please don't run 1. off his ship 14. around the yard 2. a small tree 15. a fast race 3. a yellow box 4. you may show 5. it goes there 6. please clean this 7. buy a present 8. say thank you 9. they will sleep 10. open the letter 11. jump the wall 16. a cold day 2. his sister went 3. my happy mother 15. close the door 16. the bedroom wall 17. must call today 4. once I went 17. gave some money 18. does come back 5. he didn't go 18. turn the corner 19. a pretty face 6. set the table 19. might be late 20. little green box 21. go to bed 7. round and round 8. dress the baby 20. hard, long trail 21. go to bed 22. I like brown 9. fail the test 22. fine black line 23. your red coat 24. six people ran 12. by my self 25. gave a gift 13. go fly high Rime and ast, ank, ave, ump, ee (sleep, green), ea(each, leave, clean), near, dear, year 10. wash the clothes 11, car will start 12.always ready to go 13. anything to wear Rime and 23. along the way 24. sat on the chair 25. I hope you et (get, bet, set, pet, met, wet, yet), ard, ess, ail, art, ope, ight(right, might, sight) GROUP 10 GROUP 12

5 1. the black hat 14. sit on the 1. start the fire 14. clothes are dry 2. in his ear 15. the black dog 2. ten llittle boys 15. through he went 3. write a letter 16. can you ride 3. was an order 16. at three o'clock 4. to try it 17, hot and cold 4. part was missing 17. second not last 5. as for myself 18. grow the seed 5. the early bird 18. water is warm 6. can no longer 7. those were clean 19. do not cut 6. the fat cat 19. the little town 20. seven people came 7. a third team 20. took off his 8. hold on tight 21. the pretty woman 8. was the same 21. pair of mittens 9. full of water 22. the funny monkey 9. were in love 22. now getting dark 10. please carry it 11. eight little ducks 12. would you sing 13. food was warm LEVEL yes it is 10. can you hear 23. want to keep 24. as he ate 25. stop your car ull (full, pull), ide (ride, side, wide) 11. yesterday he came 12. eyes are blue 13. door was open 24. head and neck 25. warm the food ire(fire, hire, tire, wire), oor(door, poor), ead(read, head, lead), air(pair, stair, chair) GROUP 13 GROUP the story told 14. across the ocean 1. said the word 14. feel the fur 2. miss the bus 15. a fenced yard 2. was almost lost 15. during the storm 3. with his father 16. a winter morning 3. he quickly thought 16. already had gone 4. the children moved 17. a round table 4. sent the letter 17. to one hundred 5. reached the land 18. a bedtime story 5. receive the gift 18. for the week 6. with an interest 19. because I'm through 6. had to pay 19. walked between them 7. in the government 20. sometimes I run 7. better than nothing 20. hard to change 8. within two feet 21. tried to run 8. what I need 21. being at home 9. the pretty garden 22. rode the horse 9. mean to cry 22. care and feeding 10. to be done 23. something for her 10. spoke too late 23. the right answer 11. the country house 24. brought the salad 11. only finished half 24. an interesting course 12. different from them 25. the dancing shoes 12. afraid to fight 25. voted against it 13. the bad men 13. was strong enough GROUP 14 GROUP time after time 14. a few came 1. wear your coat 14. it all began 2. has come yet 15. hit the ball 2. Mr. and Mrs. 15. clean air is 3. true or false 16. under the cover 3. in the side 16. young and old

6 4. above the door 17. the open window 4. the poor boy 17. was long ago 5. still, cool water 18. store the box 5. lost his book 18. around the world 6. meet me at 19. in the city 6. was cold outside 19. the airplane flew 7. since we started 20. are we together 7. the wind howled 20. without his lunch 8. a number of 21, the bright sun 8. Mrs. Brown said 21. do not kill 9. please state your 22. all my life 9. we learn by 22. ready set go 10. does it matter 23. across the street 10. held the book 23. please stay away 11. draw the line 24. at the party 11. only finished half 24. an interesting course 12. different from them 25. the dancing shoes 12. afraid to fight 25. voted against it 13. the bad men 13. was strong enough LEVEL 5 GROUP 17 GROUP hour by hour 14. please talk louder 1. fry an egg 14. when you add 2. be glad that 15. when we want 2. on the ground 15. the dripping ice 3. follow directions 16. to the bank 3. a warm afternoon 16. broke the car 4. you have company 17. ship the box 4. feed the sheep 17. watch for children 5. would you believe 18. his business is 5. the boat trip 18. left all alone 6. begin at once 19. the whole thing 6. plan his work 19. to bend low 7. do you mind 20. a short stop 7. the question is 20. broke her arm 8. pass the meat 21. make certain that 8. the biggest fish 21. dinner was cold 9. try to reach 22. was not fair 9. return the gum 22. hair is brown 10, next month we 23. give the reason 10. call him sir 23. service the car 11. at this point 24. it's almost summer 11. would not tell 24. in class today 12. rest and relax 25. fill your glass 12. the huge hill 25. was quite short 13. he sent it 13. The wet wood GROUP 18 GROUP grade your paper 14. sing the note 1. spell a word 14. a tall lady 2. my big brother 15. time is past 2. a beautiful day 15. a treat tomorrow 3. remain there until 16. find her room 3. the sick car 16. ice and snow 4. glass of milk 17. flew overhead 4. because a teacher 17. for whom the 5. several years ago 18. at his office 5. will you cry 18. women and children 6. the long war 19. the cow stood 6. finish the work 19. among the leaves 7. are you able 20. will you visit 7. toss and catch 20. a rocky road 8. please change it 21. wait in line 8. the shiny floor 21. the farm animals 9. either you come 22. the teacher said 9. a broken stick 22. my famous cousin 10. change was less 23. is almost spring 10. great amounts of 23. bread and butter 11. train the dog 24. picture was gone 11. guess the answer 24. gave wrong directions 12. does it cost 25. the blue bird 12. paint the bridge 25. the space age 13. in the evening 13. in the church

7 LEVEL 6 GROUP 21 GROUP became a man 14. minute by minute 1. demand a pencil 14. a tomato plant 2. a fat body 15. a loud ring 2. however you want 15. can you suppose 3. take a chance 16. who wrote it 3. in this case 16. by the law 4. act right now 17. make it happen 4. can you figure 17. was her husband 5. it will die 18. let's appear happy 5. increase your work 18. just that moment 6. in real life 19. a big heart 6. enjoy your study 19. my favorite person 7. must speak out 20. can swim fast 7. rather than walk 20. a sad result 8. it already ended 21. a felt hat 8. sound it out 21. he could continue 9. a good doctor 22. the fourth hour 9. eleven comes next 22. the lowest price 10. please step up 23. I'll say it 10. music in words 23. to serve well 11. all by itself 24. kept a long time 11. a human being 24. the national anthem 12. had nine lives 25. a deep well 12. in the court 25. wife and mother 13. the baby turtle Total 76 words 13. may the force GROUP 22 GROUP could see herself 14. study the book 1. was my aunt 14. he rode the 2. have an idea 15. a great fear 2. her system was 15. is my uncle 3. drop the pin 16. move your car 3. he will lie 16. the labor force 4. the wide river 17. she stood outside 4. the cause was 17. in public court 5. her smile glowed 18. as for himself 5. will she marry 18. I will consider 6. son and daughter 19. the strong man 6. it is possible 19. it happened thus 7. the bat flew 20. for they knew 7. I will study 20. was the least 8. is a fact 21. every so often 8. one thousand more 21. she has power 9. sort the clothes 22. toward the end 9. in the pen 22. made a mark 10. king of hearts 23. filled with wonder 10. his condition was 23. will be president 11. the dark street 24. twenty black birds 11. she said perhaps 24. a nice voice 12. kept to themselves 25. it was important 12. she will produce 25. must ask whether 13. whose coat is 13. it was twelve Return to the Previous Page Send Your Questions or Comments to thornbur@edzone.net