One Activity You CAN do to Make Your Sight Word Practice FUN

Practice makes perfect!  Isn't that true for everything we learn? The more we practice the better we get!  This statement is SO true when it comes to learning sight words. Teaching sight words is such an important component to reading success, which is why I love to create fun and engaging resources to help students master sight words. I LOVE creating activities that help my students master them in a fun way.  As I was in need of a fun and easy practice worksheet for my kiddos, I decided to create one that would require NO PREP! NO laminating, NO costly colored ink, and NO cutting! Something to just PRINT and teach one sight word at a time. In addition, I wanted to incorporate sentence writing support for my language learners as they usually have difficulty coming up with their own sentences. This idea led me to create these sight word practice pages!

Each page focuses on six skills!!

1. FLUENCY- Students color in a crayon each time they read the word. They get a chance to practice reading the word four times.
2. HANDWRITING- It supports spelling and gives students exposure to the sight words in a meaningful way. This will also help them practice good penmanship.

3. FIND AND COLOR- The color it portion helps students read and recognize words while coloring the sight word in a group of 12 words. I made this part very simple, with no color code so that students have the choice of choosing their own favorite color or colors!  This section also includes sight words from  previous or future lists, giving students a chance to review or preview other sight words.

4. ELD SUPPORT- Sentence frames are one easy way to focus on language structure, provide support and serve as a guide for correct sentence formation. Completing the sentence frame with the sight word is helpful for those students who struggle with sentence writing and for English Language Learners!
5. WRITING- It supports correct sentence structure, capitalization and punctuation.  It also helps students practice good penmanship. All of the sentences are designed with beginning readers in mind and mostly include short words.
6. COMPREHENSION- Students must understand the word to write a complete sentence.  Writing a sentence using the sight word deepens its comprehension and helps cement the word.

I created a packet for the entire year!
You can find it on my TPT STORE!

The pack includes 180 high frequency words (sight words) taught in kindergarten and first grade. These words are introduced in the Macmillan/McGraw-Hill curriculum for Kindergarten and First Grade, but can also be used for struggling second graders. These worksheets help create a sight word practice routine in my classroom. This familiar activity enables students to complete the entire sheet independently after doing one or two with you. You can use these for homework, whole group instruction, center work, individual practice, or however works best for you!

Here are some student samples!  My kids love these activities.  They have become very familiar with each skill and EVERYONE in my class is able to complete it independently!