Reading Tips
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Soon your child will be bringing Baggy Books home to read in the evening. Here are some tips for K-2 parents.
What is a sight word?
A sight word is a word that....
- Good readers instantly recognize without having to sound them out.
- Are "high-frequency" words words, which occur most frequently in our language.
- Often do not sound as they are spelled, making them difficult to sound out using phonics.
Did you know that???
- Ten words- the, of, and, a, to, in,is, you, that, and it- account for almost 1/4 of all the words children use to read and write.
- Once children are able to read the first 300 sight words, they have access to up to 75% of what is printed in almost any piece of literature.
How can I help my child master sight words?
- Look-Chant-Write-Check-Use in a sentence
- Word hunts- encourage your child to hunt for their sight words in a favorite book, a newspaper, road signs, or anywhere else they see print daily.
- Practice sorting sight words into categories. (examples: alphabetically, rhyming, spelling, patterns, or have your child create their own categories.)
These are just a few ideas for helping your child learn their sight words and becoming better readers.
Happy reading,
Ms. Wood
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