Sight Words Printables & Activities
Learning sight words is just a bridge that one must face on the road to reading. Why sight words? Sight words are usually words that readers can not sound out. For example, the word “said” phonetically sounds like “sed.” Sight words are also referred to as high frequency words since they appear so often in the English language. Your emerging reader will likely become frustrated when starting to read unless they become familiar with sight words. Our FREE Sight Words Printables & Activities will help get your reader headed in the right direction!
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What to know before teaching sight words...
Learning sight words is one piece of the reading pie. Always start with phonics first and then add sight words into the mix. Memorizing sight words will make for a quicker reader initially, but failure to learn phonics will cause problems as you progress. As your child tackles sight words, you will notice that not all sight words are the same. Some sight words can be sounded out. When you can sound it out, do so. Use these FREE Sight words Printables & Activities to strengthen your reader’s foundation.
1st 100 Fry Sight Words Printable List
Print Fry’s First 100 Sight Words List. A list of the words is helpful when creating your own flashcards with index cards.
1st 100 Fry Sight Words Flashcards
It is super simple to make your own flashcards. Whether you make handwritten flashcards or print them, they can be beneficial and effective in your homeschool. Flashcards can be used in various ways. To download these FREE Sight Words Flashcards and read about the many ways to use them, visit DOWNLOAD 1st 100 Fry Sight Words Flashcards!
1st 50 Fry Sight Words Slideshow
This slideshow is a simple yet functional tool to use in a classroom setting or if sitting down with your own student. Each slide features one of the first 50 Fry Sight Words in easy to read black font. Use this slideshow like flashcards. Read them to your child or students and have them recite it back to you. Repetition! Happy learning!
1st 51-100 Fry Sight Words Slideshow
Sight Words Sentences Worksheet Set
Our Sight Words Sentences Worksheet Set has 22 worksheets. Out of all of the Sight Words Printables, this one is my favorite! This is an easy way to reinforce sight word recognition, writing skills, and reading readiness. The whole set covers the first 100 sight words and is my favorite of the SIGHT WORDS PRINTABLES & ACTIVITIES! DOWNLOAD our Sight Words Sentences Worksheet Set here.
*Be sure to download our Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences Set too!
Printable Emergent Readers featuring Sight Words
Printable Emergent Readers tie sight words and phonics into reading. These books feature high frequency words and phonic friendly words. Emergent readers can be printed easily to create hand held sized booklets. Many of the booklets encourage your child to find or color their book certain colors. These book are just one more way to get your child learning and thinking about sight words. Check out our collection of FREE PRINTABLE EMERGENT READERS!
Read - Build - Write Printables
Read-Build-Write Sheets are classics for a reason! They are simple and easy to implement into your classroom or homeschool and are effective. Even though this activity sheet is basic, it helps students to acquire the skills necessary to become budding readers. To download our Read Build Write Printables, check them out here!
Set of Finding Nemo Sight Word Cards
There are 63 high-frequency words in this set of sight word cards. I made these years ago to coincide with an ocean-themed unit we did. We ended up using them as a game for our toddler. We glued blue construction paper around a coffee can and then wrote the words, “Fish live in water” on the outside of the can. Next, I cut a slit in the top of the can which allowed our toddler to put the cards in the slot, but not before I read the words to her. My older ones had to pick out the card I called out and put it in the can. Just an idea!
Sight Words Activities with LEGO Building
Use Legos to build words! My daughter and I sat the other day building different words… the, so, said, that, what, and so forth! Legos are familiar to her, so it was an easy transition from playtime to learning time!
Sight Word YouTube Videos
Preschool Prep offers their Level 1 Sight Words for free on YouTube. Sight words are memorized since they can not be phonetically sounded out. My kids don’t necessarily sit in front of the television watching these videos from beginning to end, but I often play the DVD while they play with their toys. Their attention may go in and out, but I do believe that the more repetition the better. Worth checking out!
You really need to check out this site, SightWords.com. It features all of the Fry Sight Word Lists, flashcards, sight word games, and even a video that features a how-to-teach sight words. Very informative and useful. Happy learning!
From Sight Words to Reading
Memorizing sight words will be relatively easy to some, while other children may need more repetition. Don’t fret. Just keep working on them and eventually one day it will click. It is amazing to see it when it happens. Continue to work the phonics, sight words, and emergent readers. There are thousands of free resources to choose. Pick the ones that resonate with you and stick with them. Being consistent is the best thing you can do for your reader. Be encouraged. Everyone learns to read at different stages. To learn more about the steps we take in tackling learning to read, check out Teach Your Child to Read.
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Phonetic Words Cut & Paste Activity Sheet
These activity sheets are fun for preschoolers and kindergarten students. The pictures are the perfect size for little hands to cut out. Students, with the help of their teacher, will phonetically sound out the words and then find the corresponding picture that matches. Then the student will glue the pictures above the correct word. Download here. Happy learning!
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