Working on Sight Words

What is a sight word?

A sight word is one that is typically a high frequency word. It is one that most readers can read without needing to decode them (sound them out).

How can I encourage learning sight words?

* Read aloud often! Since many sight words are high frequency words, they will come up often in reading. (You can point to words as you read.)

* Put up a word wall, if you have a classroom area

* Makes games with flash cards that have sight words on them

* Sight word bingo

* Play hangman with sight words

* If working on handwriting, use sight words in your lessons

What are examples of sight words?

all

and

are

but

can

could

for

from

good

has

have

here

look

make

may

not

one

say

see

that

the

there

these

this

was

went

what

where

who

will

with

yes

you

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