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No ready-made printable sheets here. Upload your own Fry list, a worksheet photo or a class handout, and DeckOwl builds flashcards you can study with spaced repetition.

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How to use Fry sight words flashcards

Fry sight words flashcards work best when they are built from the exact lists a child or class is working through, not a generic set pulled from the internet. Fry's first 100 words are the most common in print, and they include many words that do not follow regular spelling rules, so the cards should reflect the groups your teacher or curriculum uses.

  • Use the word list your class or curriculum uses so the cards match what is taught.
  • Add a sentence on the back of irregular words to show how they are used.
  • Review in short sessions several times a week rather than one long drill.
  • Print or export only after you have checked the cards for accuracy.
Example Fry sight word flashcards
Which word is number 1 on the Fry first 100 list?the. It is the most common word in printed English, so it appears on nearly every early list.
Word: could. Why is it hard to sound out?The ou spells the short oo sound here, /kʊd/, not the /oʊ/ sound in out. Learn it as a whole-word pattern.
Word: said. Which spelling part breaks the usual rule?The ai spells the short e sound, /sɛd/, instead of the long a sound. Practice the word as one unit.
Word: laugh. What does augh say?augh spells the /æf/ sound at the end of the word. Practice it as a chunk with laughter and graph.
Word: their. How is it different from there?Their means belonging to them, while there points to a place. Both sound alike, so pair the cards to contrast them.
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Built from your Fry list

Upload the exact Fry word groups your class uses as a PDF, slide, document or photo, and get cards that match them.

Spaced repetition

Words you miss come back more often, so the tricky ones like said and could get extra practice without you sorting cards by hand.

Printable on Plus

The free plan studies in the browser. Plus adds PDF export so you can print your custom cards for practice at home or in class.

How it works

Upload your word list

Add a PDF, DOCX, slide deck, plain text notes or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl turns each word into a card. Free accounts get 3 generations per month.

Study or print

Review in the browser with spaced repetition. On Plus, export to PDF for paper practice.

Printing is the part most people search for, and it is a fair goal. DeckOwl does not sell ready-made printable sheets, but it can create a custom deck from your own material, and Plus lets you export that deck as a PDF to print. Start in the browser on the free plan to check that the cards match your list before you decide on an export.

For tricky words, pair each card with a short note about the irregular part, such as the silent letters in laugh or the vowel pattern in said. Short, repeated review in small sessions usually works better than one long drill.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Fry sight words should a child learn at a time?

Many teachers work through the first 100 words in small groups, often around 10 to 20 at a time, and review earlier groups regularly. Match your batch size to what your teacher or curriculum recommends.

Which Fry words are the hardest to sound out?

Words like said, could, their and laugh break common phonics rules, so they are usually learned as whole-word patterns. Adding a note about the irregular part to each card helps with recall.

Can I print my flashcards for free?

The free plan lets you study in the browser, but exports are part of Plus. Plus is $39 per year or $7.99 per month, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card and make up to 3 generations per month.

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