Sight Word Study Hall

Sight words are words that students should be able quickly read by pulling knowledge from a part of their brain called the orthographic lexicon.  The science of reading refers to these words as heart words, as many are irregularly spelled and it's best to learn them by heart. We use our sight word study hall to not only cement these words into each student's brain, but as an activity to increase independence through practiced routines.  Committing these high frequency words to heart (or by sight) builds fluency which then increases both comprehension and confidence in reading ability. 

Every other Monday, students receive a sight word packet with a list of ten words.  These words are pulled from Fry's 100 Lists and are based on their most current assessed reading level. Along with the list on the front of the packet, there is an activity calendar for students to follow along with during each two week routine.  A list of sample activities are listed below though we use many more.  The activities will increase in difficulty throughout the year as the students' skills grow.