We do a lot of work throughout the day with these words. We want them to be automatic when kids read them in text, because many of them can't be sounded out phonetically. As they are reading, they need to be able to read them without pausing to help them comprehend the message the author is sharing. Therefore, when I test these words for mastery, I give your kinder 3 seconds to tell me the word. If they are unable to provide the word in 3 seconds, I cannot consider the word known. I would encourage you to use the same protocol when you are working on sight words at home.
During goal setting, a lot of kinders are starting to pick their learning target:
K.RF.03c I can read my Kindergarten sight words.
This will be a goal that will take some time to master. I encourage nightly practice at home with your sight words. To do this, you will need a toolbox of activities and resources to use so your kinder does not beccome bored or frustrated with their practice. Here are some great resources that we use at school that you can use at home as well. If you would like copies of any of these resources, please just email, call, or send a note with your kinder and I will GLADLY provide some assistance to make that possible!
One resource I really want to highlight is from our own Mrs. Townsley! She came in and made my vision a reality using the iPad app, Stop Motion, to create a video of the kinders writing, building, and saying each sight word. The kinders love the videos because they get to see both themselves and their friends. We love the video as adults because it is another engaging way to get the words in front of our kinders! Please use these videos at home, riding in the car, share with your family, however your kinder is motivated to keep learning! And if you see Mrs. Townsley (@townsleyaj is her Twitter name to follow her), please thank her for all her hard and creative work to make these videos possible!!
Here are some more resources for you to use at home. Again, if you need me to provide any of these in paper copies, please don't hesitate to contact me! And thank you for your continued efforts at home supporting your kinder's learning targets and development this year. We can do this, TOGETHER! Make sure to call Candi to schedule a conference. Conferences are Monday, March 14th and Tuesday, March 15th!--Kim
Sight Word Resources:
- Kindergarten Flashcards-here is a copy of the flashcards we gave out on colored construction paper this year. If you need any copies, please let me know!
- Sight Words Spelling-Tic Tac Toe-you will need to make an account on this website to download the free resource.
Here is an idea from a blog post, School Time Snippets (blog address) to write the sight words using pipe cleaners.
Here is an idea from the blog, Relief Teaching Ideas. You have your kinder create a giant scribble. Within each opening, you have them write their sight word as many times as possible. They can write in pencil, marker, gel pen, or highlighters!- Sight Word Bingo-this is a free resource that you can print off bingo cards. Not all of the words will be on our sight word list, but the majority of the words are and this would be a fun way to study their words!
- Write the Room-again, you will need to create an account to download this free resource. Then take the flashcards that were given throughout the year and hang them around your house. Send your kinder on a scavenger hunt to write each sight word.
- Voice Reading-this is a fun way to read your sight words in different voice. Scroll down to pages 22-24 to find different voices to read in. Examples are to read like Batman, read like a cowboy, read like you are really cold! This will surely spice up your flashcard practice!
- Ways to Practice Your Sight Words-this teacher (blog post) created a list of different ideas on how to practice your sight words.
- Rainbow Writing-again, you will need to create an account to download this free resource. Use the poster to create fun ways to write your sight words.
- Our Favorite Sight Word Station-download this resource provided by (this blogger). You will only need to print off the first page and then use our flashcards.
- Roll A Sight Word-I am not sure where this file originated from to give credit, but Mrs. Townsley personalized the file to our sight words. Please give your kinder a dice and let them go wild! This will really work on reading the words quickly.
Sort the Sticks-write on 2 popsicle sticks the sight words and have your kinder put them together like a puzzle. This makes them really look at the word letter by letter which helps commit them to memory.
This list is not exhaustive by any means, but it is a list that will get you started on your way to new and engaging ideas to help practice sight words at home! Enjoy this time with your kinder...if it is not enjoyable, try another option on the list! Your kinder works hard at school every day...make sure to find fun ways to enjoy working on skills at home to make extended learning enjoyable and motivating. Good luck!
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