Students meet sight words — common words like the, and, and was that pop up everywhere and can’t always be sounded out, so we learn to read them instantly, by heart.
Students will be able to…
Some words show up on almost every page — like “the” and “and.” Why is it so helpful to know these words the instant you see them?
Project this and tap each card to read a sight word in a sentence. These are words to practice until you know them by heart!
Tap the card to read the word in a sentence — these are words to know by heart!
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Some words are on almost EVERY page — which ones?
Teacher models.
Class uses Sight Word Cards.
Students practice sight words.
Students read words.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills.
Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students find and tally how many times sight words like “the,” “and,” and “is” appear on one page of a book. A printable sight-word hunt is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.