TITLE I FAQ

How many words should I teach per day?

There is no set answer to the number of words to teach a child each day. Factors such as the child’s age, motivation, memory skills, and whether the child is learning a specific list for a school assignment affect this decision. But remember: it is much better for a child to have solid knowledge of 50 words than to kind of know 300 words. It is not enough for children to kind of know their sight words. They need to be able to recognize them instantly and accurately in order to build reading fluency and comprehension of written material they will read in books. Source: https://sightwords.com/sight-words/faqs/
Should I correct mistakes immediately, or wait until the end of the lesson or game?"

All errors should be corrected immediately, but in a constructive way. Source: https://sightwords.com/sight-words/faqs/
Should I be teaching my child sight words instead of phonics?

No! Sight word practice should occur in addition to phonics instruction. Phonics instruction teaches your child the rules for decoding and reading most words. Sight words instruction focuses extra attention on the words that occur most frequently in books. Often, these words can not be decoded because they do not follow phonics rules. They must be practiced until they can be recognized instantly, upon sight. Source: https://sightwords.com/sight-words/faqs/
What are Dolch Sight Words?

Edward William Dolch, PhD, compiled a list of 220 words that were commenly found in children's books. The words on this sight word list make up 50-70% of the words in any general text. Source: http://www.mrsperkins.com/what_are_dolch_words.html