Sight Word Bingo Cards

Build reading fluency with sight word bingo. Use Dolch and Fry word lists to help students recognize high-frequency words that appear in everyday text.

Dolch Sight Word Lists by Grade

Pre-Primer (Pre-K)

the, to, and, a, I, is, you, that, it, he, was, for, on, are, as, with, his, they, I, at, be, this, have, from, or

Primer (Kindergarten)

all, are, at, but, came, did, do, get, have, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, over, ran, said, see, so

First Grade

after, again, an, any, ask, by, could, every, fly, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, its, know, let, live, may, not, of, one

Second Grade

always, around, because, been, before, best, both, buy, call, cold, does, don't, fast, first, five, found, gave, goes, green, its, made, many, off, or, pull

Fry First 100 Words

Top 25 Fry Words

the, of, and, a, to, in, is, you, that, it, he, was, for, on, are, as, with, his, they, I, at, be, this, have, from

How to Play

Select a word list: Choose the Dolch or Fry level appropriate for your students.
Generate and print cards: Create bingo cards with sight words on each square.
Call the words: Read a sight word aloud or show it on a flashcard.
Students find and mark: Students locate the word on their card and cover it.
Verify the win: When a student calls "Bingo!", have them read each word on their winning line to confirm.

Tips for Teachers

Use in Word Work Stations

Print multiple card sets and keep them at a literacy center. Students can play sight word bingo independently during center rotations with a student caller.

Progress Through Levels

Start with pre-primer words and advance through the lists as students master each level. Keep track of which lists each student has completed.

Sentence Context

When calling words, use them in a sentence: "The word is 'was'. I WAS at the park yesterday." This provides context for words that are hard to illustrate.

Pair with Word Searches

After bingo, use our word search generator to create a word search with the same sight words for additional reinforcement.