Sight Words & Phonics Part 4 provides structured, developmentally appropriate practice with Dolch Sight Words 171–220 while systematically teaching vowel teams (ai, ay, ea, oa, oo) and the long/short sounds of y. Each unit introduces five sight words, reinforces them through matching, copying, spelling, and sentence completion, and integrates phonics instruction through targeted vowel-pattern activities. Students apply these skills in short, decodable stories that use only the words and phonics patterns taught, supporting confidence and independent reading.

The resource also includes word classification, plurals, suffixes, alphabetical order, riddles, and visual discrimination tasks. Assessment checklists, teacher rubrics, and student self-assessments provide clear progress monitoring. The workbook meets Grade 1 curriculum expectations across all Canadian provinces and territories and aligns fully with U.S. Common Core standards for foundational reading skills, phonics, decoding, and sight word fluency.

Designed for emerging readers and readers having difficulty or requiring review at any level.

The six units will assist you with building and improving reading skills through the introduction of the next set of 50 Dolch Sight Words 171-220 and the reinforcement of important Phonics skills. At the same time, short vowel sounds are introduced and reinforced.

Each unit introduces 10 sight words that are broken up into 2 lists of 5. In between each list, a short vowel is introduced. Sight Words and vowels are then reinforced through short sentences and revision activities that follow.

To end the unit the student reads a short story that only contains words they have learned and practiced.

Includes:

Introduction and Instructions

• At A Glance – List of Learning Expectations
• Table of Contents
• Teacher Assessment Rubric
• Student Self-Assessment Rubric
• How to Use the Lessons
• Additional Sight Word Activities
• Dolch Sight Word List

Sight Word Flash Cards for Sight Words 171-220. Print, cut and use!

Award for the next 50 Sight Words 171-220 

Unit #1: Dolch Sight Words 171-180 Vowel Combinations “ai and ay”

Sight Word List 35 ........................................... 10

Word Match 35 ............................................... 11

Vowel Combinations “ai and ay” ...................... 12

Vowel Combinations “ai and ay” ...................... 13

Sight Word List 36 ........................................... 14

Word Match 36 ............................................... 15

Sight Words 171-180 and Vowel Combinations “ai and ay” (Review) ... 16

Sight Words 171-180 and Vowel Combinations “ai and ay”... 17

Storytime ....................................................... 18 

Unit #2: Dolch Sight Words 181-190 Vowel Combination “ea”

Sight Word List 37 ........................................... 20

Word Match 37 ............................................... 21

Vowel Combination “ea” .................................. 22

Vowel Combination “ea” .................................. 23

Sight Word List 38 ........................................... 24

Word Match 38 ............................................... 25

Sight Words 181-190 and Vowel Combination “ea” (Review).. 26

Label the Picture ............................................. 27

Sight Words 181-190 (Review).......................... 28

Storytime ....................................................... 29 

Unit #3: Dolch Sight Words 191-200 Vowel Combination “oa”

Sight Word List 39 ........................................... 30

Word Match 39 ............................................... 31

Vowel Combination “oa” ................................. 32

Sight Word List 40 ........................................... 33

Word Match 40 ............................................... 34

Sight Words 191-200 and Vowel Combination “oa” . 35

Sight Words 191-200 and Vowel Combination “oa” .. 36

Vowel Combination (Review) “ai, ea, and oa” ... 37

Sight Words 191-200 and Vowel Combination “oa” .. 38

Storytime ........................................................ 39

Sight Word Checklist / Assessment (171-190) ... 41 

Unit #4: Dolch Sight Words 201-210 Vowel Combination “oo”

Sight Word List 41 ........................................... 42

Word Match 41 ............................................... 43

Vowel Combination “oo” ................................. 44

Vowel Combination “oo” ................................. 45

Sight Word List 42 ........................................... 46

Word Match 42 ............................................... 47

Sight Words 201-210 and Vowel Combination “oo”. 47

Sight Words 201-210 (Review) ......................... 49

Vowel Combinations (Review) ......................... 50

Storytime ........................................................ 51 

Unit #5: Dolch Sight Words 211-220 Long and Short Vowel “y”

Sight Word List 43 ........................................... 53

Word Match 43 ............................................... 54

The Two Vowel Sounds of “y” .......................... 55-56

Sight Word List 44 ........................................... 57

Word Match 44 ............................................... 58

Sight Words 211-220 and Vowel “y” (Review) ... 59

Color It! ........................................................... 60

Classifying Words ............................................ 61

Storytime ........................................................ 62 

Unit #6: Dolch Sight Word Reviews

Riddles ........................................................... 65

Suffixes “ing and ed” ....................................... 66

Review Sight Words and “ing” .......................... 67

ABC Order ..................................................... 68

Review Sight Words 1-170 ............................... 69

Classifying Words ............................................ 70

Plurals ............................................................ 71

Reviewing Suffixes “ing and ed” ....................... 72

Riddles ........................................................... 73

Storytime ........................................................ 74-75

Rhyming Word Match Review .......................... 76

Word and Shape Match ................................... 77

Words That Look The Same ............................. 78

Sight Word Checklist / Assessment (191-220) ... 79

Sight Word Checklist / Assessment (171-220) ... 80

Curriculum Standards Met

U.S. Common Core Alignment (Grade 1)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.

• 1.2 – Apply phonics and word analysis skills (vowel teams ai/ay, ea, oa, oo, y).
• 1.3 – Know and apply grade-level phonics; read high-frequency words.
• 1.4 – Read with accuracy and fluency.
• 1.2 – Spell words with common patterns; use plurals and suffixes.
• 1.4 – Use context clues to determine meaning.
• 1.5 – Sort words into categories.
• 1.6 – Use acquired vocabulary in reading and writing.

Canadian Curriculum Alignment

Ontario – Grade 1 Language (2023 Curriculum)

Strand A: Literacy Connections

• A1.1 – Decode and read words using phonics patterns (ai, ay, ea, oa, oo, y).
• A1.2 – Read and spell high-frequency words (Dolch 171–220).
• A1.3 – Use context clues to determine meaning.
• A1.4 – Recognize word structure (plurals, suffixes, alphabetical order).
• A1.5 – Apply phonics to read simple sentences and stories.

Strand B: Foundations of Language

• B2.1 – Print legibly; copy words accurately.
• B2.2 – Identify similarities/differences in words.
• B2.3 – Recognize word configurations and patterns.

British Columbia – Grade 1 English Language Arts

• Phonics and word patterns (ai, ay, ea, oa, oo, y).
• High-frequency word reading (Dolch list).
• Using context clues to make meaning.
• Building reading fluency through patterned stories.
• Spelling and word classification.

Alberta – Grade 1 English Language Arts & Literature

• Word recognition and decoding using phonics.
• Reading high-frequency words.
• Understanding word parts (suffixes, plurals).
• Using clues in text and pictures.
• Copying and printing words correctly.

Saskatchewan – Grade 1 ELA

• Compose & Create (CC1.1) – Print words and simple sentences.
• Comprehend & Respond (CR1.2) – Use phonics and sight words to read texts.
• CR1.4 – Use context clues and word features.
• CC1.4 – Sort and classify words.

Manitoba – Grade 1 ELA

• Phonics and decoding.
• High-frequency word fluency.
• Spelling patterns and word families.
• Reading simple stories independently.

Quebec – English Language Arts (Cycle 1)

• Mobilizing decoding strategies.
• Recognizing familiar words.
• Using cues to understand meaning.
• Copying and printing words.

Nova Scotia – Grade 1 ELA

• Phonics patterns (vowel teams, y as vowel).
• Sight word fluency.
• Reading simple texts.
• Spelling and word sorting.

New Brunswick – Grade 1 ELA

• Decoding using phonics.
• Reading high-frequency words.
• Using context clues.
• Writing simple sentences.

Prince Edward Island – Grade 1 ELA

• Phonics and word recognition.
• Sight word fluency.
• Reading patterned stories.
• Spelling and word structure.

Newfoundland & Labrador – Grade 1 ELA

• Phonics and decoding.
• Sight word reading.
• Using clues to understand text.
• Copying and printing words.

Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut (Aligned to Alberta or BC frameworks depending on region.)

• Phonics patterns.
• Sight word fluency.
• Reading simple stories.
• Spelling and word classification.

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