Let's Learn Sight Words with Preschool Prep!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 34:51 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and engaging lesson to introduce Pre-K students to common sight words using the Preschool Prep Company video. This lesson focuses on recognizing and reading sight words like 'a', 'and', 'the', and more!

Video Resource

Meet the Sight Words - Level 1 (FREE) | Preschool Prep Company

Preschool Prep Company

Duration: 34:51
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Key Concepts

  • Sight word recognition
  • Phonemic awareness
  • Early literacy skills

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to recognize and name at least 5 sight words.
  • Students will be able to understand that sight words are words we learn to read quickly.
  • Students will be able to participate in activities involving sight words.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about reading. Ask if they know what sight words are and give a simple explanation: 'Sight words are words we learn to read quickly, like 'a', 'the', and 'I'.' Introduce the Preschool Prep Company video.
  • Video Viewing (10 mins)
    Play the 'Meet the Sight Words - Level 1' video. Encourage students to repeat the words as they appear on the screen. Pause briefly after each word to allow for repetition.
  • Sight Word Review (10 mins)
    After the video, write the sight words from the video on a whiteboard or large paper ('a', 'and', 'for', 'have', 'he', 'I', 'in', 'is', 'it', 'of', 'play', 'said', 'that', 'the', 'to', 'you'). Point to each word and have the students say it together. Repeat several times.
  • Interactive Game: Sight Word Search (10 mins)
    Hide flashcards with the sight words written on them around the classroom. Have the students search for the flashcards. When a student finds a flashcard, they should bring it to you and say the word aloud.
  • Sight Word Writing Practice (10 mins)
    Provide students with paper and crayons or markers. Have them practice writing the sight words. You can write the word on the board as a model.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the sight words learned during the lesson. Ask students to name their favorite sight word and why. Congratulate them on their hard work!

Interactive Exercises

  • Sight Word Bingo
    Create bingo cards with the sight words from the video. Call out the words and have students mark them on their cards. The first student to get bingo wins a small prize.
  • Sight Word Matching Game
    Create pairs of flashcards with the same sight words on them. Have students match the pairs.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a sight word?
  • Can you name some of the sight words we learned today?
  • Why is it important to learn sight words?
  • Which sight word was your favorite and why?

Skills Developed

  • Sight word recognition
  • Vocabulary development
  • Fine motor skills (writing)
  • Active Listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these is a sight word?

Correct Answer: The

Question 2:

What is a sight word?

Correct Answer: A word we learn quickly

Question 3:

Which word is 'I'?

Correct Answer: I

Question 4:

Which word is 'The'?

Correct Answer: The

Question 5:

Which word is 'A'?

Correct Answer: A

Question 6:

Which word is 'Is'?

Correct Answer: Is

Question 7:

Which word is 'It'?

Correct Answer: It

Question 8:

Which word is 'Play'?

Correct Answer: Play

Question 9:

Which word is 'He'?

Correct Answer: He

Question 10:

Which word is 'You'?

Correct Answer: You

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

I like to ____ with my friends.

Correct Answer: play

Question 2:

____ is a sunny day.

Correct Answer: It

Question 3:

____ am a good student.

Correct Answer: I

Question 4:

____ dog is brown.

Correct Answer: The

Question 5:

Can I have ____ apple?

Correct Answer: a

Question 6:

He ____ happy.

Correct Answer: is

Question 7:

____ will go to the park.

Correct Answer: You

Question 8:

Do you ____ a pencil?

Correct Answer: have

Question 9:

He ____ hello.

Correct Answer: said

Question 10:

This gift is ____ you.

Correct Answer: for

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.F.1:Students will read their first name in print. PK.2.PC.4:Students will begin to recognize that written words are made up of letters and are separated by spaces. 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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