Mapping the Path to Sight Word Mastery: Foundations of Orthographic Learning for the Developing Reader.

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Title: Mapping the Path to Sight Word Mastery: Foundations of Orthographic Learning for the Developing Reader.
Authors: Byrne, Michele1
Source: Illinois Reading Council Journal. Fall2025, Vol. 53 Issue 4, p18-33. 16p.
Subject Terms: *Orthography & spelling, *Word recognition, *Struggling readers, *Vocabulary, *Reading, *Visual education, *Teaching methods, *Cognitive ability
Abstract: The article explains the cognitive process of orthographic mapping for developing sight word recognition and automatic reading fluency. Topics include the distinction between sight words and high-frequency words, the limitations of whole-word memorization; and evidence-based instructional strategies.
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