Welcome to our Sight Words page. It contains information relating to our basic word list approach. We will be using the Mioow Magic Words Program. This program is made up of different coloured lists that make up the 220 most commonly used and read words in order of frequency.
These are POPCORN WORDS - they must be recognised and said as soon as they are seen. All words in the list must be said like popcorn in order to move on to the next coloured list.
Your child will be tested at school on a regular basis. When a list is completed, they will move on to the next list. A certificate will be sent home to let you know that your child has successfully completed a list and is ready to start practicing the next coloured list.
To make sure children are successful they should spend some time practicing the words on his/her word list on a daily basis (this should form part of your homework routine). Once children have had the opportunity to study new sight words, games are a fun, hands on way to help strengthen their retention. Use the links below on this page to access the Sight Word Lists and create flash cards to play games with.
There are a few very important things to consider when practicing these words at home:
1. When tested at school, children are usually given five seconds to say the word in order to be successful – remember that these are not words to be sounded out each time they are seen – although this might be a way to first learn the word;
2. If there are only a few unknown words on their current list (and your child is waiting to be retested at school), please feel free to practice the unknown words in the next list – they are encouraged to do this at school as well;
3. Remember to ask the words from the list out of order so that they are not just remembering the list order;
Here are some ideas to help practice sight words at home:
- Concentration — Sight word concentration cards can easily be made using index cards.
- Simply write each word on two cards, shuffle and lay face down to play.
- Wordo — Played just like the game Bingo, but this version uses sight words instead of numbers on a grid card.
- Word Searches — Create word searches featuring sight words or use one of the many available on the Internet.
- Go Fish — Go fish cards can easily be made using index cards. Simply write each word on two cards, shuffle and deal to play.
- Letter Magnet Spelling — To reinforce sight word spelling, provide the child with a set of letter magnets and a metal surface (like a fridge or dishwasher). Call out sight words and ask the child to use the magnets to spell the word.
- String a Word - String letter beads on a string to spell each word.
- Play dough - make words using play dough. Search for words in books, posters, signs etc.
MORE WAYS TO PRACTICE WORDS AT HOME
ABC Order
Write your words in alphabetical order
Rainbow Words
Write your words in three colors
Picture Words
Draw a picture and write your words in the picture
Scrambled Words
Write your words and then write them again with the letters mixed
Ransom Words
Write your words by cutting out letters in a newspaper or magazine and glue them on a paper
Pyramid Words Write your words adding one letter at a time
Words-In-Words
Write your word and then write at least 2 words made from each
Delicious Words
Write your words in whipped cream, peanut butter, or anything you can eat
Good Clean Words
Write your words in shaving cream on a counter or some other surface that can be cleaned safely
Dirty Words
Write your words in mud or sand
Pasta Words
Write your words by arranging alphabet pasta or Alphabits. Glue on paper or bring me a note from a parent and do on a table or counter at home
3D Words Use modeling clay rolled thinly to make your words Magazine Words Use an old magazine or newspaper and find your word Cheer Your Words Pretend you are a cheerleader and call out your words
© Copyright READINGRESOURCE.NET Sound Words Use tape recorder and record your words and their spelling X Words
Write two words having one common letter so they criss-cross Other Handed
If you are right-handed, write with your left, or vice versa Choo-Choo Words
Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word, using different colors of crayon or ink for different words
Silly String With a long length of string, "write" words in cursive, using the string to shape the
letters.
Back Writing Using your finger, draw each letter on a partners' back, having the partner say the
word when completed
Telephone Words
Translate your words into numbers from a telephone keypad
Flash Writing
In a darkened room, use a flashlight to draw letters in the air
Newspaper Words
Search a newspaper page from top to bottom, circling each letter of a word as you find it
30 Second Words Write a TV commercial using all the words from your list Popsicles Make words using popsicle sticks Secret Agent Words Number the alphabet from 1 to 26, then convert your words to a number code
Etch-A-Word Use an Etch-A-Sketch to write your words
