Curated from publishers and educational organizations
As an experienced reading specialist, I am frequently asked by parents and teachers for free sight word passages. To address this need, I have curated a list of the best publicly available resources.
Based on reading research, sight words are best learned in meaningful context, not through isolated memorization alone. Reading sight words within connected text helps students build automaticity, reinforce comprehension, and apply words naturally as they read.
All resources below are free and were made publicly available by their publishers or educational organizations. This curated list is intended to support educators and families in providing effective, research-based reading practice.
Please alert me to any broken links, errors, or suggested additions. Thank you!
Here are 11 free sight word passage resources
1. 220 Dolch Sight Words in One Story
This unique passage, pictured above, includes all 220 Dolch sight words in a single story, making it useful for:
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Upper-elementary review
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Intervention or remediation
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Progress monitoring
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Sight word audits
Because of its length, this resource works best when broken into sections or used selectively rather than as a first read.
2. Decodable Dolch Sight Word Stories (Pre-Primer–Grade 3)
Decodable-Dolch-Sight-Word-Stories-Preprimer–Grade 3
These AI-generated passages are designed to incorporate Dolch sight words within simple, controlled text. They can be used for:
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Small-group reading
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Independent practice
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Fluency folders
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Homework reinforcement
💡 Extension idea: Have students illustrate sections of the passage, highlight sight words, or reread the story aloud for fluency practice.
3. Hubbard’s Cupboard Sight Word Stories
Hubbard’s Cupboard offers printable sight word stories that are:
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Organized by seasons
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Available in multiple languages
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Classroom-friendly and easy to print
These passages are especially helpful for English learners and teachers looking for thematic or seasonal reading materials.
4. Education.com
Education.com has interactive sight word stories.
5. Clarkness Sight Word eBooks
Clarkness provides digital sight word eBooks that can be used on tablets or computers. These are a good option for:
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Digital literacy centers
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Remote learning
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Independent rereading
6. Cloze Activities & PDFs
Several sites linked here offer free cloze (fill-in-the-blank) activities and printable PDFs that reinforce sight word recognition within sentence-level context.
These resources are especially effective for:
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Reinforcing automaticity
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Assessing sight word knowledge
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Supporting comprehension alongside decoding
👉 Check out their resources—numerous free PDFs and activities are available.
7. Create your own sight word stories!
Select a Dolch word list and create your own parent/child sight-word stories around a topic your child enjoys. The goal is for children to learn sight words in meaningful context. Have your child reread the stories you write together to build automatic word recognition, fluency, and confidence.
8. Reading Elephant Phonics Books
Reading Elephant Phonics Books has a few free sight word passages. They are illustrated, which kids enjoy.
9. Sight Word Flipbook
There is a sight word flipbook that is cute and can be used for distance learning.
10. Have Fun Teaching
Have Fun Teaching has uploaded this sample workbook. It has the word lists, passages, and comprehension questions.
11. Teachers Pay Teachers – Free Resources
On Teachers Pay Teachers, you can find free sight word passages.
How to Use Sight Word Passages
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Pair sight word passages with phonics instruction
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Encourage multiple rereads
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Use highlighting, tracing, or oral reading
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Combine reading with drawing or retelling
Sight words stick when students see them again and again in real text.
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This page was last updated on December 29, 2025.