Sight Words
Sight words, often also called high frequency words, are commonly used words that young children need to be able to recognize ON SIGHT. This means quickly within 3 seconds of seeing it. This pertains to reading these words quickly, not writing them that quickly.
- 25 Sight Words (Kindergarten)
- 50 Sight Words (1st Grade)
- 100 Sight Words (1st/2nd Grade)
- 200 Sight Words Page 1 (2nd Grade)
- 200 Sight Words Page 2
PRACTICE your sight words with games:
- Your Pile/ My Pile directions:
~With whatever list you are working on, go through the words
~If she knows the word it goes into her pile, if she doesn’t it goes into your pile
~Only give her 3-4 seconds to read the word and then tell her and put it in your pile- NO SOUNDING OUT! These need to be fast! If they don't get it just give it to them! This should be FUN!!
~Count each pile and see who wins-usually it is the child but I'm pretty competitive so they really have to earn it!.
~Play 3-4 times
~I usually put the newer words in the pile a few times so if they don't get it the first time- they get it the 2nd or 3rd.
~Use only 10-15 words.
- Make an extra set of cards and play MEMORY
- Scavenger Hunt- hide sight word cards around the house and have them find them and read them
- Play WAR with an extra set of cards
- Make a BINGO board
- GO FISH!!
- Flashlight words: tape words up- turn of the lights and use the flashlight to read the words
- Make words with play-doh
- Write words in shaving cream, salt, sugar, etc
- Write words on window with an expo (dry-erase) marker- if writing have them say it as they are writing it