Learning Sight Words in First Grade

The most common words found in childrens literature are referred to as sight words; they make up close to 75% of the words printed in childrens books. We also refer to them as Word Wall words because they are prominently displayed on large bulletin boards in our classrooms. In school we work on sight word learning every day through spelling practice, games and reading the words in context. In order to learn the 150+ 1st grade words, your child will need your support at home as well. At the beginning of every week, the pre-printed word wall words will be sent home on white construction paper. Please have your child cut out the words and store them in the sight word baggie (provided) for daily reading practice. Your child should read through the sight words for a few minutes every day.

Activities for Reading Practice at Home:

Reread Shuffle the stack of words and ask your child to read the words five times in a row. Go Fish Use index cards. Write each word on two cards. Word Searches Find sight words on food boxes or other available print material, such as magazines. Concentration - Use index cards. Write each word on two cards, shuffle and lay face down to play. Letter Magnets Call out a sight word and ask your child to use the magnets to spell the word. Sentence Building As your childs baggie begins to fill up with words, ask him/her to use as many words in a sentence as possible. iPad apps - The Highland Drive Portal Page has a link for iPad apps.

Thank you for your support! ~Mrs. Brinkman