Ace the Connecticut FORT 2025 – Read, Understand, Conquer!

The term 'sight words' refers to high frequency words that students are encouraged to recognize automatically, without needing to sound them out or use other strategies. These words are often common in written text and can include words such as "the," "and," "is," and "of." The recognition of sight words contributes to reading fluency, as it allows readers to focus on comprehension rather than decoding each word. This automaticity in recognizing sight words enables readers to read more smoothly and quickly, which enhances their overall reading experience.

Other options, while they may seem related, do not capture the essence of what sight words represent in literacy education. Newly learned words may include a broad range of vocabulary, uncertainly spelled words could refer to words that are problematic rather than commonly recognized, and words that require additional practice typically do not include those that are expected to be recognized instantly. Therefore, the focus on high frequency and automatic recognition clearly defines sight words.