Sight Word NEW YORK • TORONTO • LONDON • AUCKLAND • SYDNEY MEXICO CITY • NEW DELHI • HONG KONG • BUENOS AIRES Sight Word 40 Sensational Games BY J OAN N OVELLI 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Scholastic Inc. grants teachers permission to photocopy the reproducible pages from this book for classroom use. No other part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Cover design by Maria Lilja Cover artwork by Nadine Bernard Wescott Interior design by Kathy Massaro Interior illustrations by James Graham Hale ISBN: 0-439-30357-5 Copyright © 2002 by Joan Novelli. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 40 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 pecial thanks to my bright and beautiful son, Dylan, for consulting on this book. He carefully read and considered each activity, provided thoughtful feedback (remembering his own sight word experiences just a few years ago), and contributed a game of his own— Simon Says Sight Words! Look for it on page 23. S 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources About This Book 4 Dolch Basic Sight Word Vocabulary List 5 Reproducible Sight Word Cards 7 Reproducible Student Checklist My Sight Words 12 Take-Home Activity Pages Learning Sight Words at Home 13 Top-10 Ways to Practice Sight Words 18 Activities Buzz! 19 Sight Word Soup 19 Sight Word Safari 20 Squirt and Spell 20 Magic Wand Words 21 Oh, No! 22 Simon Says Sight Words! 23 Sight Word Snake 24 Leaping Lilypads 24 Sight-Word-Building Morning Messages 25 Go In and Out the Window 26 Spill a Sight Word 27 Rainstick Relay 27 Play-Clay Shape and Spell 28 Peekaboo Word-Finder Window 29 Letters Line Up 30 Beep! 30 Red Rover, Red Rover 31 Bingo Word Wall 32 What’s My Word? Lineup Game 32 Pick a Partner 33 In the Hat 33 Glow-in-the-Dark Word Stars 34 Sing a Song of Sight Words 35 I’m Thinking of… 35 Mingle and Match 36 Sight Word Search 37 Make Sight Word Mats 37 Eggs in a Basket 38 Shake, Read, and Write 39 Grow a Sight Word Garden 40 Rhyming Word Builders 41 Word Construction Site 42 Catch a Word! 42 Sight Word Sandwiches 43 Zoom! 44 Bounce It, Say It, Catch It, Spell It 45 Silly (and Serious) Pocket Chart Sentence Makers 46 Street Sign Sight Word Map 47 Picture Puzzles 48 Sight Word Wheels 48 Reproducible Student Activity Pages Contents 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources I n six short lines, this familiar nursery rhyme gives children a chance to practice 12 different words that appear on the Dolch Basic Sight Word Vocabulary List—7 of them more than once. Sight words—such as I, what, you, are, up, so—are words that have been identified as appearing with high frequency in print. These are also the words that children use most frequently in their writing. Making these words part of a child’s sight vocabulary means more fluent reading—and stronger spelling skills. 40 Sensational Sight Word Games has more than 40 quick, easy, and fun activities for including sight word lessons in your literacy program. These suggestions invite children to read, spell, write, draw, sing, mingle, move, and more, as they make these important words part of their reading and writing vocabulary. You’ll find twists on classics such as Simon Says and Red Rover, Red Rover. (See pages 23 and 31.) There are other games to play, such as Rainstick Relay (see page 27), easy songs to learn and sing (see Sing a Song of Sight Words, page 35), pocket chart poems (see Go In and Out the Window, page 26), movement games (see Leaping Lilypads, page 24), tips for teaching sight words in your morning message (see Sight-Word-Building Morning Messages, page 25), how-tos for interactive sight word walls (see Grow a Sight Word Garden, page 40), school-home connections (see page 6), reproducible activity pages and patterns, and much more. You can use the activities in any order, selecting those that suit your students’ mood or your time frame. Most require little or no preparation, and few if any materials, which are most often everyday classroom supplies. Guidelines for Teaching Sight Words As you plan lessons to introduce sight words, keep in mind that many of these words are irregular—they don’t follow the phonics rules that children may be learning. These words, such as those with w (were, where, with, when) and th (the, them, then, this), need to be learned, in the same ways that other words are learned—by looking at letters, sound-spelling patterns, and so on. Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind. 4 Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are, Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky, Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. About This Book 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 5 F ollowing are the 220 words that appear on the Dolch Basic Sight Word Vocabulary List—plus the word nine, which does not appear on the original list but has been added here because, in addition to the Dolch sight words one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and ten, it is a word children need to know. One hundred of these sight words are included on reproducible sight word cards. (See next page.) a been come five has jump must over seven the upon why about before could fly have just my own shall their us will after best cut for he keep myself pick she them use wish again better did found help kind never play show then very with all big do four her know new please sing there walk work always black does from here laugh nine no pretty sit these want would am blue done full him let not pull six they warm write an both don’t funny his light now put sleep think was yellow and bring down gave hold like of ran small this wash yes any brown draw get hot little off read so those we you are but drink give how live old read some three well your around buy eat go hurt long on ride soon to went as by eight goes I look once right start today were ask call every going if made one round stop together what at came fall good in make only run take too when ate can far got into many open said tell try where away carry fast green is may or saw ten two which be clean find grow it me out say thank under white because cold first had its much out see that up who } Introduce the word, saying and spelling it. } Read the word in a sentence, perhaps one that appears in a book you are sharing with students. Write the sentence on the chalkboard and underline the sight word, saying and spelling it again. } Invite students to notice distinctive features of the word—for example, tall letters, double letters, and so on. } Have children practice writing the word on mini whiteboards, in the air, at the chalkboard, in a writing journal, and so on. } Add the word to a word wall. (See word wall suggestions, Sight Word Safari on page 20 and Bingo Word Wall on page 32.) Revisit the words often, encouraging students to notice the many new words they are learning. Dolch Basic Sight Word Vocabulary List 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Making and Using the Top 100 Sight Word Cards Pages 7 to 11 feature word cards that you can photocopy and cut apart. These “top” words, selected from the Dolch Basic Sight Word Vocabulary List, are among the most frequently used sight words. Cut apart and laminate the cards in advance of the activities so that they are readily available. Additional suggestions for using the word cards follow. } Make several sets of sight word cards in advance. You may want to enlarge the cards first. Or write sight words on index cards and laminate them. } Presort words you know you want to teach separately—for example, pull out words for teaching short-vowel sounds (such as and, as, is, it, on, not) or words for teaching initial consonants (such as do, did, down). } Keep manageable lists of the sight words handy for children to use. My Sight Words (see page 12) has space for recording two sets of 20 words each, with room for children to practice writing each word they need to learn. Write in the words you want each child to learn, or make a master and photocopy a class set. Children can “test” themselves with this page, checking off the words they can read and highlighting those they need to practice. Making School-Home Connections Encourage your students’ success with sight words by involving families in learning. Start by sending home the sight word cards on pages 7 to 11 with the letter on page 13. Children can cut apart the words and store them in a resealable bag at home, then practice reading and spelling the words with a family member. Pages 14–16 feature additional sight-word-building activities for children to take home and try with their families. There’s space on these pages to write in ten sight words that you want students to learn. You might fill in these words before photocopying the class set, or tailor the lists to meet the needs of each child. Use page 18 to brainstorm with students their own Top 10 Ways to Practice Sight Words. Then photocopy the page for children to take home to use with their families. 6 40 Sensational Sight Word Games Scholastic Professional Books ▲▲ ▲ ▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Learning Sight Words at Home Name _____________________________________ Date _________________ Dear Families, T he more sight words your child knows, the stronger his or her reading and writing skills will be. Sight words are words that appear frequently in print. These same words are among those used most frequently by children in their writing. When children build their sight word vocabulary, they become better readers and spellers. Try these easy activities to make practicing sight words a playful experience! Sight Words to Practice Skip-count with words: Start with the first word on the list. Say it, skip the next, read the next, and so on. Repeat the activity, this time starting with the second word on the list. Say each word, then spell it, clapping once for each let te r. Sing the words to the tune of a familiar song, such as “Twinkle, Tw i nk le , Li t t le S t ar . ” Give each letter in the alphabet a number from 1 to 26. Guess which sight word on the list will be worth the most points. Find out! is i = 9 s = 20 is = 29 Rea d the sight words as slowly as you can. Try it again. This time say them fast! 13 40 Sensational Sight Word Games Scholastic Professional Books ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________ Dear Families, A s part of our literacy program, your child will be learning “sight words.” Sight words are words that children encounter frequently in print. These are also words that children use frequently in their writing. Learning these words “by sight” will assist your child in becoming a stronger reader and writer. To help your child learn these words, cut apart the attached word cards. Over a period of a week or so, invite your child to sort the words into four groups: Words I Can Read, Words I Can Spell, Words I Can Read and Spell, Words I Need to Learn. Encourage your child to practice the words at home. Try setting goals: How many new words each week would your child like to learn to read and/or spell? To help your child practice, try these quick tips: } Store the word cards your child needs to learn in resealable bags. Take them with you wherever you and your child go. Practice them in line at the grocery store, on trips, and other places where you have a few minutes together! } Let your child select a handful of sight word cards at random, then find the same words around the house—for example, on packages of food or in newspaper headlines. } Play Hide-and-Seek Sight Words. Hide ten word cards. Let your child find them and then read them to you. Look for more sight word activities coming home with your child throughout the year. Sincerely, Learning Sight Words at Home 40 Sensational Sight Word Games Scholastic Professional Books Learning Sight Words at Home Name _____________________________________ Date _________________ Dear Families, T he more sight words children know, the better readers they become. Sight words are words that appear frequently in print. The same words are among those used most frequently by children in their writing. When children build their sight word vocabulary, they become better readers and spellers. Try these easy activities for strengthening your child’s sight word vocabulary. In the Cupboard Open a cupboard and take turns with your child, finding and reading sight words. Try the ones on the list (see right) first, then include other sight words your child is learning. Keep going until you run out of words, time, or things in the cupboard. Rainbow Letters Turn sight words into rainbows! Ask your child to write a sight word on paper in big letters. Using different-colored crayons, your child can then trace the shape of the word again and again, reading the word each time. Read My Back! “Write” a sight word on your child’s back. Can your child guess the word? Trade places— let your child trace a word from the list on your back. Continue taking turns tracing and guessing sight words. Sight Words to Practice 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 7 and am a at ask as are because be allabout bybut bigbefore come can camecall an Sight Word Cards 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 8 far do did gave for fly fast it is gogive littlelikeletif said now notlook does Sight Word Cards 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 9 in around down on over from into start up underout bluebrown redstop green yellow whiteblack away Sight Word Cards 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 10 four two one eight seven six five drink first tennine notno yeseat today look pleasenow three Sight Word Cards 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources [...]... we she I he me Sight Word Cards 11 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Name _ Date My Sight Words Which words do you know? Check the ones you can read Highlight the ones you need to practice! Practice spelling, writing, and reading them Sight Words My Turn Sight Words My Turn 12 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan... to Practice Sight Words Dear Families, H ere’s a countdown of our top-ten favorite ways to practice sight words Try them at home to build your child’s sight word vocabulary And our number one favorite way to practice sight words is… 18 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Buzz! Buzz! This game puts the fun in flashcards—reinforcing sight words and... child’s sight word vocabulary T Sight Words to Practice In the Cupboard Open a cupboard and take turns with your child, finding and reading sight words Try the ones on the list (see right) first, then include other sight words your child is learning Keep going until you run out of words, time, or things in the cupboard Rainbow Letters Turn sight words into rainbows! Ask your child to write a sight word. .. to identify the word (his) 16 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Name _ Date _ Learning Sight Words at Home Dear Families, he more sight words your child knows, the stronger his or her reading and writing skills will be Sight words are words that appear frequently in print These same words are among... play again! Which Word Wins? Sit with your child and look at a newspaper to see just how often sight words pop up in print Ask your child to choose a sight word from the list and an article from the paper Look for the word together Highlight and count the word each time it appears Try the same thing with a second sight word Which word appears more often? 14 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli... periodically and say, “I spy the word [insert word here]” and have a volunteer locate the word and place the word finder over the word so that it is framed by the window 29 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Letters Line Up Children arrange themselves to spell sight words How fast can they spell them all? 1 Choose a set of sight words to practice Write... their faces light up when they see their stars shine! Word Star Template 34 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Sing a Song of Sight Words { Sing sight words to the tune of the ABC song 1 2 3 Write 26 sight words you want to reinforce (or fewer, but write some words more than once to equal 26 words) on sentence strips Trim and place in a pocket chart... crayons, your child can then trace around the word again and again, reading the word each time Read My Back! “Write” a sight word on your child’s back Can your child guess the word? Trade places— let your child trace a word from the list on your back Continue taking turns tracing and guessing sight words 15 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲... guess which sight words you’re leaving out of a read-aloud story 1 2 3 Choose a picture book to read aloud Tell children that whenever they hear the word Beep! it means you’ve left out a word They need to guess what the word is Read the story a second time, this time letting children chime in on as many sight words as they know 30 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic. .. play Sight Word Bingo with students For a setup that makes it easy to play anytime, create a sight- word wall using Velcro® Just attach Velcro to the back of the word cards and to the wall This makes it easy for children to fill in their Bingo boards, and to take the words off the wall to play F RE E 40 Sensational Sight 1 2 3 4 5 Word Games Scholastic Professio nal Books Give each child a copy of the Sight . more sight word activities coming home with your child throughout the year. Sincerely, Learning Sight Words at Home 40 Sensational Sight Word Games Scholastic Professional Books Learning Sight Words. Sight Word Cards 7 Reproducible Student Checklist My Sight Words 12 Take-Home Activity Pages Learning Sight Words at Home 13 Top-10 Ways to Practice Sight Words 18 Activities Buzz! 19 Sight Word. tracing and guessing sight words. Sight Words to Practice 40 Sensational Sight Word Games © Joan Novelli Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources ▲▲▲ ▲▲ ▲▲▲▲▲▲ 16 Learning Sight Words at Home Name