Continuing the Fifth 100 Words progression
Group 3 continues from Group 2, covering the next 25 words of the Fifth 100 Words list. By this point in the sequence, a child has usually built real momentum with the overall pattern of practicing a new small batch at a time.
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
Occasionally revisiting Group 1 and Group 2 alongside this one helps confirm earlier words are staying solid, not just the newest ones. Every worksheet here downloads as a free, print-ready PDF with no account required.