Chapter 9: Learning Sight Words¶
Overview¶
This chapter introduces high-frequency sight wordscommon words that children should recognize instantly without sounding out. These words appear frequently in text and include many words that don't follow regular phonics patterns.
Learning Objectives¶
By the end of this chapter, students will be able to:
- Remember: Instantly recognize common sight words
- Understand: Explain why some words need to be memorized
- Apply: Read sentences containing sight words fluently
Chapter Summary¶
Sight words (also called high-frequency words) are words that appear so often in text that children need to recognize them instantly. Some sight words follow phonics rules (like "and" and "it"), while others don't (like "the" and "said"). Learning these words by heart helps children read more fluently.
Concepts Covered (20)¶
| Concept | Example Words |
|---|---|
| Sight Words (concept) | Understanding sight words |
| High-Frequency Words | Words that appear often |
| the | Most common English word |
| a | Article |
| is | Being verb |
| to | Direction word |
| and | Connecting word |
| I | Self-reference |
| can | Ability word |
| see | Vision verb |
| we | Group pronoun |
| like | Preference word |
| my | Possession word |
| he | Male pronoun |
| she | Female pronoun |
| you | Address pronoun |
| it | Object pronoun |
| go | Movement verb |
| me | Object pronoun |
| do | Action verb |
Key Vocabulary¶
- Sight word: A word you know by looking at it
- High-frequency: Appears very often
- Memorize: Learn by heart
- Instantly: Right away, without sounding out
Activities¶
- Sight Word Flashcards: Practice instant recognition
- Sight Word Bingo: Play bingo with sight words
- Sentence Building: Make sentences using sight words
- Word Wall: Add new sight words to classroom display
- Sight Word Hunt: Find sight words in books and around the room