Sight word reward chart

Are you looking for a simple activity for your kiddos to use to practice their sight words? I created this set of sight word highlight ...

We all know that when children are learning how to read, sight words are a very important part of the process. These words are a big part of the reading material we use in the classroom, but many of them do not follow the basic phonetic rules, therefore they can't be sounded out. Some children learn their sight words quickly and others have no interest at this time. So we were looking for a fun and engaging way to motivate our children to WANT to learn their words. So we talked and talked…

My kiddos are LOVING our Scooping Up Sight Words wall! Each time they learn a new set of 10 sight words, they get to add a scoop to their ice cream cone! Most kids are right on track with their sight words – yippee!! (This picture is a little bit old – it doesn’t reflect my last assessment!) Here’s how it works…I test each student as often as needed on sight words – usually once every other week. They have a ring of words at home and a ring of words at school. As they learn their cards, they…

Discover everything you need to know about kindergarten sight words including activities that will make practicing fun for kids!

Free, printable star charts for helping elementary-aged kids memorize over 50 common, though tricky, sight words. Rewards are fully customizable. Helps kids visually keep track of their mastery of these frequently used word. via @researchparent

One of my FAVORITE things in my classroom is our Sight Word Data Wall! You may remember this old thing from a previous post: My kids absolutely LOVE seeing their clips move up as they learn their sight words. Every year I have had my data wall, I make sure to introduce it and develop ... Read More about Watercolor Classroom Decor & Sight Word Data Update!

The Sight Word Sticker book is by far the best motivator I have found to get my students practicing, reading, and mastering their sight words! Each sight word sticker book list is double-sided with visual sight words on the back. Sticker books feature words from Dolch pre-primer and primer lists. My students use their sight word sticker books during read to self, as an early finisher, and during assessment to track progress towards mastering their sight words. After a sight word test…

Looking for engaging sight word activities? These free sight word activities are editable- just type in your own sight words and go! Click the link to download for free now!

Sight words can be a tricky concept for young kindergarten students! Identifying sight words with fluency requires a lot of repetition! You can keep this repetition fresh by using a variety of different activities. Check out this post for several fun ways to teach sight words in kindergarten.