Kindergarten sight words: the

“The” is one of the most commonly used words in the English language and is known as a definite article. It is used to refer to specific or particular nouns. For example, “the book” indicates a specific book that both the speaker and listener are familiar with.

### Examples:
– “I read **the** book you recommended.”
– “Can you pass me **the** salt?”

### Sight Word Reference:
– Dolch, E. W. (1948). *Problems in Reading*. Journal of Educational Psychology, 39(5), 267-272.
– Fry, E. B., & Kress, J. E. (2006). *The Reading Teacher’s Book of Lists* (5th ed.). Jossey-Bass.

These references provide foundational lists of sight words, including “the,” which are essential for early reading development.