Sing and Learn Sight Words with Harry Kindergarten!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:54 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and interactive lesson using the 'Sight Word Song' to introduce and practice high-frequency sight words for Pre-K students.

Video Resource

The Sight Word Song (Version 1)

Harry Kindergarten Music

Duration: 3:54
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Key Concepts

  • Sight Word Recognition
  • Letter Recognition
  • Auditory Learning
  • Rhyming

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to recognize and name at least 5 sight words from the song.
  • Students will be able to identify individual letters within the sight words.
  • Students will be able to sing along with the sight word song.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the topic of sight words. Ask if anyone knows what sight words are (words we see often!). Explain that they're going to learn some new sight words with a fun song.
  • Sight Word Song (5 mins)
    Play the 'The Sight Word Song (Version 1)' video. Encourage students to listen carefully and point to the words on the screen if possible. You can pause the video after each word is introduced.
  • Word Practice (10 mins)
    Write the sight words from the song on a whiteboard or chart paper (like, play, home, this, is, it, in, we, can, see, are, and, the, you, am, my, come, here, mom, dad). Point to each word and have the students repeat it. Then, play a game of 'find the sight word' by calling out a word and having students point to it.
  • Letter Exploration (10 mins)
    Focus on individual letters within the sight words. For example, take the word 'like' and ask students to name the letters (l-i-k-e). Practice writing the letters in the air or on paper. Use letter manipulatives (magnetic letters, letter blocks) to build the words.
  • Sing-Along (5 mins)
    Play the song again and encourage students to sing along. Focus on clear pronunciation of each sight word.
  • Wrap-Up (5 mins)
    Review the sight words learned during the lesson. Ask students which word was their favorite. Tell students that they will practice those words more next time!

Interactive Exercises

  • Sight Word Flashcards
    Create flashcards with the sight words from the song. Show each card to the students and have them say the word. You can also play a matching game with the flashcards.
  • Sight Word Hopscotch
    Write the sight words in hopscotch squares. Have students hop to each square and say the word as they land on it.

Discussion Questions

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

Skills Developed

  • Sight word recognition
  • Letter identification
  • Auditory discrimination
  • Phonological awareness
  • Vocabulary building

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word is 'like'?

Correct Answer: like

Question 2:

Which word is 'play'?

Correct Answer: play

Question 3:

Which word is 'is'?

Correct Answer: is

Question 4:

Which word is 'the'?

Correct Answer: the

Question 5:

Which word is 'my'?

Correct Answer: my

Question 6:

Which of these words starts with the letter 'W'?

Correct Answer: we

Question 7:

Which of these words starts with the letter 'H'?

Correct Answer: he

Question 8:

Which of these words starts with the letter 'M'?

Correct Answer: me

Question 9:

Which of these words is short?

Correct Answer: it

Question 10:

Which word is like a place you live?

Correct Answer: home

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

I ______ to play with my toys.

Correct Answer: like

Question 2:

Let's go outside and ______!

Correct Answer: play

Question 3:

I love my ______.

Correct Answer: mom

Question 4:

I love my ______.

Correct Answer: dad

Question 5:

______ is my house

Correct Answer: home

Question 6:

______ can I get a drink of water?

Correct Answer: can

Question 7:

I ______ a happy child.

Correct Answer: am

Question 8:

______ you see?

Correct Answer: see

Question 9:

We ______ play together.

Correct Answer: we

Question 10:

______ is my favorite toy!

Correct Answer: my

Educational Standards

PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. 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.

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