Combining Sight Words with Sentence Writing
What do you think? This sounds like a good idea! If there were
a teaching resource that did just this, would you use it? Our young learners
need to learn to write complete sentences. At the same time, they need to
learn sight words. Students need to regularly practice writing to get
better at it. We also need them to know how to use a sight word in a sentence.
Color by Sight Word Sentences Bundle
I have created a teaching resource that combines these skills.
Your students will get the opportunity to practice writing a sentence on a
regular basis while using the Fry’s First 100 sight words. I have made 4 sets
with 25 sight words on each set. There is one sight word used on each practice
sheet. I have bundled up the four sets together and am offering them to you at a
20% discount year-round. You can read about the individual sets, Using
Sight Words to Strengthen Sight Words.
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There are fours parts to each practice sheet.
- 1. Color by
Sight Word. Isolating the sight word. The students will
be engaged in a 'color by sight word activity.' They will color the sight word in
one color while coloring the space around in other colors. Several things will
be happening with this activity. Students will see how many letters are in the sight
word, as they color each letter, they will see the shape and size of the letters
and identify what the letters are in that sight word.
- 2. Sight
Word Sentence Trace. This sentence serves as a model of how the sight
word can be used in a sentence. Since they will be tracing each word, they will
be working on their penmanship.
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| Sentence Model Trace |
- 3. Sight Word Unscramble. They will have a set of words that are placed out of order. Students will be solving the mystery sentence and placing the words in the correct order to write a complete sentence using the sight word.
- 4. Write Your Own Sight Word Sentence. After seeing the different aspects of that sight word, students will get to write their own sentences.
How to Use These Practice Sheets
You might be thinking there is no way some of my students can
complete these worksheets. Here is what
you can do.
On the first day, using the first page, project it on the
whiteboard. Go over each part of the practice sheet tell them what they will
do, then model what they will need to do.
On the following day, pass out the same sheet from the day
before (the one you used to model with). Project that same page on the whiteboard, point to each part, explain what they are to do, have them turn to a
partner or neighbor to explain to each other what they will, do each part together
(students-teacher).
I would continue to do the next few pages together until you
think they are ready to complete the work independently. Some students may take
a little longer completing this work independently, I would pair them up to
work together.
Struggling Students
I know a concern we have with our K-1 students, especially at
the beginning of the school year, is that they can barely write a word, much
less a sentence. But if the kids don’t get the opportunity to practice writing
and learning sight words, of course, they will not learn them. As they begin to
attempt to write a sentence, it will not look like one. But as they continue to
work on it, they do get better and soon you will recognize some of the words,
and before you know it, they will be writing a complete sentence! It’s the same
for the sight words, They need different opportunities to see the words, recognize
them, and use them.
I am proud to be an educator creating teaching resources to share with you and hopefully ease some of your burdens. I create each teaching resource with love, experience, and knowledge.
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