Benchmark Sight Word Lists
Purpose: To increase word recognition and fluency through text.
DRA LEVEL Reading High Frequency Task Number in ** General **
(Student Development Word List DRA Word Grade level
Independent Stages Analysis Book Guideline
Reading Level) Lists are a
continuum
A-8 Emergent/ Early I #9 pg. 46-47 End of
Kindergarten
4-12 Early II #17 pg. 62-63 Middle of 1st
10-24 Early/Transitional III #22 pg. 72-73 Middle of 2nd
grade
20-34 Transitional/ IV #29 pg. 86-87 Middle of 3rd
Extending
** This is a general guideline for grade levels and should be adapted to the needs of your
students. As students progress, these sight word lists are not restrictive. Add more words to
their repertoire for reading success, as needed.
When students master one set of words they move onto the next set on the continuum.
The rationale for the overlap is to accommodate students who are transitioning to the next
reading stage of development on the continuum.
DRA Reading Stages and Level Correlation
Emergent Levels A-3
Early Levels 4-12
Transitional Levels 14-24
Extending Levels 28-38
Please refer to the next page for lists.
List I List II List III List IV
I
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was with what well
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had that now
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