Learning Goals
- Identifying sight words
- Matching sight words
Curriculum Connection
Students will use knowledge of words and cueing systems to read fluently.
Language –
Reading
Materials
- Highlighter or crayon
- Markers
- Paper
- Optional: Pictures
Preparation
- Write a sentence or a word on a piece of paper, such as “The dog is in the doghouse.”
- Select the word that the Sight Word Detective will find
- Write the word down on a post it or paper for the student
- Present material on flat surface
- Use pictures from magazines or photos to reinforce familiar vocabulary
Verbal Prompts
Let’s be a word detective!
First, watch how I am a detective.
Next, your turn, read the sentence.
Then, find the word ___.
Then, circle or highlight the word.
Then, read the next sentence.
Next, find the word.
Then, circle or highlight the word.
Finished!
You can find sight words.
Time to clean up!
