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The purpose of this research was to investigate how Korean EFL elementary school children acquired basic sight words while reading children’s literature in the group or with the help of their teacher. In order to accomplish the purpose, the following research questions were addressed as follows; 1) What kind of change did they show in reading sight words presented in children’s literature books? 2) What did they write in their writing journals while reading children’s literature books? and 3) How did they feel toward English learning? Eight elementary school children participated in this research and their reading ability of basic sight words was measured and analyzed. The results of the study indicated that, firstly, most of participants improved their reading proficiency by practicing sight words while reading children’s literature books in the group and with the help of their teacher. Secondly, it’s showed that the higher their reading proficiency of sight words is, the higher their motivation toward English learning would be. On the other hand, the lower their reading proficiency of sight words is, the lower their motivation toward English learning would be. Instructional implications and further research for elementary students’ sight word development, and ideas for English reading and writing standards of National English curriculum in the Korean EFL context are suggested.