Teaching Sight Words

Select 5 to 10 new words each week to teach.

Make your own cards or print my cards onto hard cardboard.

Show the word to the child.

Say: This is the word /XXXX/

Ask: What letter is at the beginning of this word?

Point out something characteristic about the word for example:

This word begins with the same letter as your name; or This word only has 3 letters, spell the word aloud

Ask your children to spell it aloud.

Have the child practice the popping words with a hands-on activity like bingo, concentration, battleship games, etc. The game should be played with a partner, a friend, family or you

*It is important that the words be seen in context or print like they will be seen when reading.