The First Batch

Here are your first five star words. Say each one out loud with me:

the

a

I

is

to

These words are little, but you will see them on almost every page. Snapshot them with your eyes!

Now let us find one hiding in a sentence.

Meet "the"

Let us zoom in on one very special star word:

the

This word is everywhere! But here is the funny part: the does not sound like "t-h-e". You cannot sound it out neatly. You just snapshot it with your eyes and know it: the.

Now find it hiding in a sentence.

Using "and"

Here is a star word that joins things together:

and

We use and to put two things side by side: bread and butter, you and me, a cat and a dog.

Let us finish a sentence with it.

Which One Is a Star Word?

You have collected some star words today: the, a, I, is, to, and.

Remember, star words are the little words we just KNOW by sight. Some other words we sound out with our Letter People, like "cat" or "sun".

Let us test your snapshot eyes!

Three Star Words in a Row

Here is a tiny sentence made of three star words:

you and I

You know all three of these by sight now. Take a snapshot with your eyes and read it as fast as you can!

Great Job!

You did it!

Today you collected a pocketful of star words, the little words you just KNOW at a glance:

- the

- a

- I

- is

- to

- and

- you

- said

- was

- my

- we

- see

- he

- she

Some of these do not follow the Letter People rules. the does not sound like "t-h-e", and said does not sound like "s-a-i-d". That is why we snapshot them with our eyes instead of sounding them out.

Now that they live in your pocket, look for them everywhere! Open any book and you will spot star words on almost every page. Each time you see one, say it fast, because you already KNOW it.

You are becoming a real reader. Come back soon to collect even more star words!