Sing and Learn: Sight Word Rap Adventure!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 4:11 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn sight words with a fun, engaging rap song! This lesson uses music and movement to help Pre-K students recognize and remember high-frequency words.

Video Resource

The Sight Word Song High frequency word song rap for kids

mohawkjones

Duration: 4:11
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Key Concepts

  • Sight word recognition
  • Auditory learning
  • Repetition and memorization

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to recognize at least three sight words presented in the song.
  • Students will be able to participate in choral recitation of the song.
  • Students will be able to connect spoken sight words to their written form.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about reading and words. Ask them if they know any special words that we use a lot. Introduce the idea of sight words – words we learn to recognize quickly. Briefly explain that they will be learning some sight words through a fun song.
  • Watch the Video (5 mins)
    Play the "The Sight Word Song" video for the students. Encourage them to listen carefully and try to sing along if they can.
  • Sight Word Review (10 mins)
    After the video, write down a few of the sight words from the song on the board (e.g., 'the', 'and', 'a', 'I', 'to'). Say each word clearly and have the students repeat after you. Discuss what each word means. For example, 'the' is used before a noun. Show pictures relating to the words (e.g., a picture of an apple to relate to the word 'a').
  • Interactive Activity (10 mins)
    Sight Word Hop: Write the sight words on large pieces of paper and lay them on the floor. Call out a sight word, and have the students hop to the correct word. Alternatively, use flashcards. Show the flashcard and have the children say the sight word.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the sight words one last time. Ask students to share their favorite part of the song or activity. Encourage them to practice the sight words at home with their families.

Interactive Exercises

  • Sight Word Hop
    Write sight words on paper and place on the floor. Call out a word and have students hop to it.
  • Flashcard Fun
    Show flashcards with sight words. Have students read the word aloud together.

Discussion Questions

  • What was your favorite word in the song?
  • Can you think of a sentence using one of the sight words we learned?
  • Why do you think it's important to learn sight words?

Skills Developed

  • Sight word recognition
  • Auditory processing
  • Choral recitation
  • Active Listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word did we learn in the song?

Correct Answer: The

Question 2:

What sound does the letter 'A' often make?

Correct Answer: Aaa

Question 3:

What is one thing we can put before a noun?

Correct Answer: The

Question 4:

We can use 'and' to ______ two things together.

Correct Answer: Join

Question 5:

If I only have one of something, what word describes this?

Correct Answer: A

Question 6:

To go to a place, we use the word:

Correct Answer: To

Question 7:

Who is singing the song?

Correct Answer: Mohawk Jones

Question 8:

A word we learned today starts with the letter 'I'. Which one is it?

Correct Answer: Ice Cream

Question 9:

Which action helps us learn sight words?

Correct Answer: Singing

Question 10:

Learning sight words makes us better at _______.

Correct Answer: Reading

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

We use the word _______ before a name.

Correct Answer: the

Question 2:

If you and I like ice cream, we _______ like ice cream.

Correct Answer: and

Question 3:

_______ apple is red.

Correct Answer: a

Question 4:

I like _______ play with my toys.

Correct Answer: to

Question 5:

_______ am a good student.

Correct Answer: i

Question 6:

The sight word song helps us _______ how to read!

Correct Answer: learn

Question 7:

The word 'the' starts with the letter _______.

Correct Answer: t

Question 8:

Learning sight words makes reading _______ easier.

Correct Answer: much

Question 9:

We can sing the song to help us _______ sight words.

Correct Answer: remember

Question 10:

Can you _______ me read my name?

Correct Answer: help

Educational Standards

PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting.

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