Ideas to Practice HFWs:

· FLASHCARDS: Create a set of flashcards of all High-Frequency Words.

· RAINBOW: Color in your Rainbow at home as you learn to read the words.

· WRITING: “Write” the High-Frequency Words out of small objects (noodles, beans, grapes, cereal, coins, beads, etc.).

· BINGO: Create a Bingo cards with the words and play a game of High-Frequency Word Bingo.

· GO FISH: Create two sets of High-Frequency Word cards and play “Go Fish.” The goal is to have the most matched word pairs at the end of the game. Each player receives seven cards and follows the standard rules for playing “Go Fish.” (Example: Player 1 “Do you have the word FROM?” If Player 2 has the requested word card then they must give it to Player 1 and Player 1 sets down their match. If Player 2 does not have the requested word card then Player 1 must draw a card and it is not Player 2’s turn.)

· MEMORY: Create two sets of High-Frequency Word cards and play a game of “Memory.” Lay the cards face down on the floor or the table. Take turns trying to match identical words. The person with the most pairs wins.

· HOPSCOTCH: Use sidewalk chalk and design a hopscotch grid on the sidewalk. Write a High-Frequency Word in each square. Your child must be able to read a word before hopping or jumping into each square.

· HIGHLIGHT: Have your child look at magazines, newspapers, cereal boxes, etc. and highlight and read the High-Frequency Words of the week.

· RAINBOW WRITE: Have your child write the High-Frequency Words on a piece of paper using large letters. Using different colored crayons have your child trace around the word again and again, reading the word each time.

· SECRET PASSWORD: Post the High-Frequency Words on cards or post-it notes on doors and cabinets around the house. Have your child read the words to enter a room, open the refrigerator, turn on the TV, etc.

· ON THE RUN: The next time you are going somewhere with your child, play a “Find the High-Frequency Word” game. Choose a word of the day and have your child find the word as many times as he or she can on billboards, signs, etc.

· YOUR CHOICE: Create your own activity to review your words!