If there is one favorite teacher resource book I have, it would be The Reading Teacher's Book of Lists by Edward Fry. There is just an amazing amount of lists that I have found ever-so-helpful in all subject areas. One of my favorite lists in the book is the Instant Words list. The book claims that the first 300 words make up about 65% of all written material. That is just an incredible foundation to work with. To make my life easier, I have used that list to create a set of forms and flashcards to use in the classroom. I hope you find it as helpful as I do!
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