What are sight words? "Sight words" is a term that
parents of early elementary students have most likely heard before, but not
many people outside of the educational community know what these important
words actually are. A simple sight words definition would be common words that
a reader should recognize on "sight." These important words are also
referred to as "high-frequency words" or "instant words."
Sight words are a group of common words with a
high-frequency of use that readers must know on sight, instantly, and
automatically in order to develop into an efficient and smooth reader.
Attached you will find one list of sight words. These would
be words that you child should be able to read by the end of Kindergarten. Some
ideas for at home practice:
ABC Order - Write your words in alphabetical order
Rainbow Words - Write your words in three colors
Picture Words - Draw a picture and write your words in
the picture
Scrambled Words - Write your words and then write them
again with the letters mixed
Ransom Words - Write your words by cutting out letters
in a newspaper or magazine and glue them on a paper
Delicious Words - Write your words in whipped cream,
peanut butter, or anything you can eat
Good Clean Words - Write your words in shaving cream on
a counter or some other surface that can be cleaned safely
Dirty Words - Write your words in mud or sand
Pasta Words - Write your words by arranging alphabet
pasta or Alphabits
3D Words -
Use modeling clay rolled thinly to make your words
Magazine Words
- Use an old magazine or newspaper and find your word
Cheer Your Words - Pretend you are a cheerleader and
call out your words
For more ideas check out these links
Sight Words at home (word document)
