First 100 Words
These phrases contain the first 100 words from the Fry Instant Word List (1980), which represent 50 percent of all the words children encounter in elementary school reading. Repeated reading of a few phrases per week gives students practice reading high-frequency words and developing fluency and general proficiency.
The people
Look for some people. Write it down. By the water So there you are. Who will make it? You and I A long time What will they do? He called me. Have you seen it? We had their dog. What did they say? One more time When would you go? No way All day long A number of people One or two It’s about time. How long are they? More than the other Up in the air Come and get it. How many words? Which way? Part of the time This is a good day. He has it. Can you see? Sit down. If we were older |
Now and then
But not me It’s no use. Go find her. Not now With his mom At your house From my room Two of us When did they go? Did you see it? The first word She said to go. How did they get it? I like him. Each of us Number two Out of the water What are these? Look up. We were here. There was an old man. All or some Could you go? It may fall down. A long way to go We like to write. See the water For some of your people Into the water But not for me The other people |
Second 100 Words
Over the river
A good man My new place After the game Another great sound Most of the animals Take a little. Our best things Give it back. Just the same Only a little My last name It’s only me. That’s very good I know why. Think before you act Three years ago Mother says to now. Live and play. Where are you? I need help. Try your best. I work too much. Move over. Any old time We found it here. Through the line Study and learn Right now Kind of nice Mother means it. Spell your name. Same time tomorrow The good American Tell the truth. Change your clothes A little boy Play it again. The following day |
Back off.
We came home. Give it away. Set it up. We need more. Where in the world Put it there. I study in school. Where does it end? I’m an American. I don’t feel well. Such a mess My home is large. Point it out. It turned out well. Right now Read the sentence. It’s a small world. This must be it. Big and small Hand it over. Home sweet home Such a big house Around the clock The men asked for help. Show and tell A different land You must be right. They went here. Tell the truth. Get to the point. Good and plenty Because we should. Help me out. Even the animals It turned out well. It’s your place. I think so. Good things Read the book. |