Building on Group 1
Group 2 continues directly from Group 1, covering the next 25 words of the Fifth 100 Words list. Working through these groups in order, rather than jumping around, keeps the overall Fifth 100 Words vocabulary building steadily.
Where the Fifth 100 Words list fits in the full 1,000
The Fifth Hundred covers Fry words #401 through #500, marking the halfway point of the full 1,000-word list. This is where the list starts including more academic and descriptive vocabulary alongside everyday words — "machine," "language," "system," "government" sit right next to simpler words like "green," "week," and "yes." That mix reflects real reading material for slightly older elementary students, which blends simple recurring words with more specific subject-area terms rather than staying purely generic the way the earliest hundreds do.
Using this worksheet effectively
Mixing in a brief review of Group 1 alongside new Group 2 words reinforces both sets together rather than letting the earlier one fade. Every worksheet here downloads as a free, print-ready PDF with no account required.