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Strategies and Hands-on Activities for Teaching Sight
Words
Presented by
Dr. Deborah EllermeyerClarion University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Kay ChickPenn State Altoona
What are sight words?
•Sight words are words that are recognized instantly and without any analysis.
•Many sight words can’t be sounded out because they don’t follow decoding rules.
•Sight words are high frequency words – the words most frequently occurring in reading materials.
Why do we teach sight words?
•Students who learn sight words have a good base for beginning reading instruction.
When do we teach sight words?
• Sight word instruction usually begins in kindergarten and continues into first and second grade, although struggling readers continue learning sight words beyond second grade.
Two Sight Word Lists Used by Teachers
•The Dolch Basic Word List
•The Fry Instant Word List
The Dolch Basic Word List
•Consists of 220 high frequency words
The Dolch Basic Word List
•Comprise approximately 50% - 75% of all the words found in reading materials
The Fry Instant Word List
•Consists of 1000 words which are divided into 10 groups of 100 words
The Fry Instant Word List
•First 300 words make up approximately 60% of the words found in reading material
Common Sight Word Practices
•Flashcard drills
•Word list drills
•Word walls
How do I teach sight words?
Drill and Practice
Do I always teach sight words the same way?
Do I enjoy teaching sight words?
Do my studentsenjoy sight words routines?
How can I make sight word practice more
enjoyable?• Presenting words
within an enjoyable context
• Engaging students in fun, hands-on activities that teach sight words & other skills
Use the poems and lessons to:
•Introduce new sight words
Use the poems and lessons to:
•Reinforce learned sight words and provide reading practice
Use the poems and lessons to:
•Assess sight word retention
Use the poems and lessons to:
• Integrate language skills Antonyms Synonyms Homophones Parts of speech Same double consonant words Word family words Beginning sounds and vowel sounds
Benefits 1. Easy to Use Lessons
Minimal preparation Few outside resources required Sight words are identified in boldface
type in poems Enjoyable, hands-on activities
Benefits2. Versatility of Use
Can be used to introduce, practice, review and/or assess
Can be used for whole-class or small-group instruction
Benefits 3. Poems
Engaging Enjoyable Provide authentic context Controlled vocabulary with emphasis
on sight words
Benefits 4. Repetition and Multiple
Exposures to Sight Words
Benefits 5. Patterned and Predictable Text is Perfect for Emergent and Beginning Readers
Benefits6. Enjoyable Activities Foster Sight Word Acquisition
We Are OppositesWe are opposites,And I’ll tell you more!I say after, And you say before.
I look up,And you look down.I like to walk,You run to tow
I think it’s hot,You think it’s cold.I say it’s new,You say it’s old.
I come in,And you go out.We are opposites,Let’s give a shout!
We are oppositesIt’s like I said before.Think of your own.If you want any more!
Opposites Pyramid
Objective
to identify and read the antonym of a given sight word
Activity #2We Are Opposites
Setup
1. One copy of Opposites Pyramid page
per child
Setup
2. Write sight words on the board:
black on start to good
after give yes up allout new under hot firstlittle bring come do fullrun always long light sitfull far clean right fast
Activity #2We Are Opposites
Setup
3. Write opposites on index cards and place in a paper bag.
Using the Poems
Familiarize yourself with the poems in advance.
Using the Poems
Print the poems on chart paper and highlight the sight words.
Using the Poems
Point to the words as you read the poems aloud.
Using the Poems
Read the poems aloud several times and invite students to read with you.
Using the PoemsPrint the sight words on
flashcards for practice in isolation. Hang poems on chart paper around the room and take poetry walks for practice in context.
Using the Poems
Have children print sight words on index cards and create individual sight word banks.
Using the Poems
Hang the poems around the room to keep them visible for student practice.
Using the Poems
Create a word wall and USE it!
Scholastic Teaching Resources
byDeborah Ellermeyer
Resource Books by the Presenters
Activities for Standards-based, Integrated Language Arts Instruction
by: Deborah Ellermeyer & Kay ChickHolcomb Hathaway Publishers (Grades K-6)
The many activities in Activities for Standards-Based, Integrated Language Arts Instruction were designed to meet the instructional needs of teacher educators, pre- and in-service teachers, and students in grades K–6. Designed for versatility, the book can serve as a companion text for existing language arts textbooks in university-level language arts methods courses, or it can be used independently as a valuable teacher-resource book.
Resource Books by the Presenters
Multicultural American History through Children’s Literature
by: Deborah Ellermeyer & Kay ChickTeacher Ideas Press (Grades 3-6)
This integrated teacher resource provides lesson ideas for the instruction of social studies and history concepts within the context of quality multicultural children's books and picture books. Each chapter focuses on three picture books related to various multicultural themes in American history. Chapters are organized chronologically, and by theme, and include book summaries, materials lists, student-centered activities, related books and poetry, and links to national history standards. Multicultural themes include: the Old West, American Revolution, Slavery, Civil War, World War II and the Holocaust.
Resource Books by the Presenters
Ancient Civilizations Reader’s Theater
by: Deborah Ellermeyer & Judy Rowell
Creative Teaching Press (Grades 5 – 6)
This book features fun reader’s theater scripts that foster reading fluency, improve text comprehension, build vocabulary, and help students understand ancient civilizations that include: the Aztecs, Inca, Maya, Etruscans, Minoans, Romans, Chinese Han, Indus River Valley culture, and the Mesopotamians.
Resource Books by the Presenters
All About the Weatherby: Deborah Ellermeyer & Judy
RowellEvan-Moor (Grades PreK – K)
This 208 page, full color, thematic resource book features colorful storybooks with flannel board pieces and ready-to-use activities to teach skills and concepts across the whole early childhood curriculum. Activities center around reading, math, art, dramatic play, cooking, music, outdoor fun and movement.
Resource Books by the Presenters
All About My Worldby: Deborah Ellermeyer & Judy
RowellEvan-Moor (Grades PreK – K)
This 208 page, full color, thematic resource book features colorful storybooks with flannel board pieces and ready-to-use activities to teach skills and concepts across the whole early childhood curriculum. Activities center around reading, math, art, dramatic play, cooking, music, outdoor fun and movement.
Resource Books Available at:
Scholastic, Inc.
• http://shop.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchResultDisplayView?query=Ellermeyer&NEW_QUERY_PARAM=true&storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10002&viewParam=Search&submit2.x=16&submit2.y=7
Resource Books Available at:
Evan Moor Educational Publishers
• http://www.edumart.com/sui/edumart/e_search.cgi/evanmoor?cart_id=evanmoor.68.162.143.177&textonly=&query=&grade=PreK&go_manu.x=53&go_manu.y=9
Resource Books Available at:
Creative Teaching Press
• http://www.creativeteaching.com/c/@7K0R9._xq2Z7k/Pages/list.html?curList@3
Resource Books Available at:
Teacher Ideas Press
http://www.teacherideaspress.com/catalog/LU9556.aspx
Resource Books Available at
Holcomb Hathaway Publishers
• http://www.hh-pub.com/book.php3?book=HH1765
