But to become a fluent reader, it helps if kids don’t have to sound out every single word they come across. A child’s ability to decode (or sound out) words is crucial to reading. Because they appear so often, they’re also called high-frequency words.Īs kids learn to read, the four main reading skills are decoding, fluency, comprehension, and knowledge. The theory is that these words are used so often in print that they make up an estimated 75 percent of all words used in children’s books. There are 220 Dolch sight words, spread across sight word lists from preschool to third grade. This list, by Edward William Dolch, was first published back in 1936 (and later published in his book, Problems in Reading).
Whether the story makes sense or not, it'll be fun and students will get to practice using their sight words.What are sight words? They’re words a child learns to recognize on sight. Go around the room in order so that the sentences form a story.
Spur creativity by assigning students to work visual representations of one or more sight words into a drawing or other art project.Start with just one sight word per sentence, then make it more challenging by requiring two or three. Assign students to come up with original sentences using certain sight words.Challenge students to listen closely for sight words during storytime, and award prizes to the first student who raises a hand when a sight word is spoken.Include some fun sight word games into your class, such as creating patterns with sight words or scavenger hunts to find hidden sight word flashcards.Start with these lessons to learn kindergarten sight words, which focus on using flashcards, creating an animated movie and writing a song.
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