There is a group of essential spelling words that every child should know. These words are the most common ones that are used in our day to day life. They may seem random but when thought about are logical.
List 1 contains 10 words
a I it the was and in my to we
List 2 contains 20 words
at had of that up but he on then went for is she there when got me so they you
List 3 contains 30 words
about be go into our after because going just out all came have like said are day her mum some as down his not were back get home one with
List 4 contains 50 words
again do next people time an first night put took around food no ran two big from now saw us by good off school very can has old see well come him nly started what could house or their will dad if other them would did little over this your
List 5 contains 50 words
am door last once through another everyone left play told away family long really too bed five looked room walked been found made something want before friend man still way best fun more thing where brother heard morning think which called here name thought who car know never three year
List 6 contains 70 words
also even its much tell always every it’s nice ten asked eyes I'll opened top black fell I’m outside town boy felt jump place tree bus find knew ready turned cat four later ride until coming gave life right wanted cool getting live run water dark great lot say while decided head lunch sister why dog hit make sleep woke eat how minutes suddenly years end inside most take yes
List 7 contains 60 words
any each ground mother stay baby ever guard myself stop bad everything hand new swimming ball face happened parents tea being fast happy picked than bit father help playing tried boat few hole presents under bought finally hot road wait camp finished hour side window game let small won died girl look sometimes work doing gone money soon world
Level 2 Essential Spelling Words
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