Word Work

Sight Word Packets

Sight words, also known as high-frequency words, are words that students should be able to read quickly 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. During our word work period, students are not only cementing these words into their brains through researched based activies, but increasing independence through practiced routines and building study habits. Committing these high-frequency words to heart (or by sight) builds fluency, which then increases both comprehension and confidence in reading skill.

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 levels. It should be noted that Fry's lists do not align with grade levels. 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.

Beginning Sight Word Activities.docx

Phonics and Morphology

Phonics Work

in addition to the sequencital, phonics instruction provided by our UFLI and R180:The Code, I provide a variety supplemental phonics activites so students have the opportunity to apply their learning. These actvivities tend to incorporate movement and fun to increase engagement but can also be digital.

Mophology

When working through the scope and sequence of phonics instruction, we encounter common prefixes, suffixes, and Greek and Latin roots. Increasing opportunties to practice these through work manipulation allows students to become more fluent readers and break down multisyllabic words.

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