Jump, Read, and Learn! Discovering Sight Words with Jack Hartmann

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 5:32 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and interactive lesson plan designed to introduce Pre-K students to common sight words through music, movement, and engaging activities, based on the Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel video.

Video Resource

New Sight Words 1 | Sight Words Kindergarten | High Frequency Words | Jump Out Words | Jack Hartmann

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 5:32
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Key Concepts

  • Sight word recognition
  • Letter-sound correspondence
  • Print awareness (left-to-right)
  • Vocabulary development

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to recognize and say at least 5 sight words from the video.
  • Students will be able to identify the letters that make up the learned sight words.
  • Students will begin to understand that words have meaning and are used to communicate.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the students and introduce the concept of sight words. Explain that sight words are words we see often and learn to read quickly. Ask if anyone knows any sight words already. Play the Jack Hartmann sight words song.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann sight words video. Encourage students to sing along and follow the words on the screen.
  • Word Practice (10 mins)
    Focus on 3-4 sight words from the video (e.g., 'an', 'at', 'be', 'we'). Write each word on a whiteboard or large paper. Say the word aloud and have the students repeat. Point to each letter in the word as you say it. Have students clap or jump each time they say the word.
  • Interactive Game (10 mins)
    Play a simple game to reinforce sight word recognition. For example, create flashcards with the target sight words. Show each card and have the students say the word. If they say it correctly, they get to do a fun action (e.g., hop like a bunny, roar like a lion).
  • Creative Expression (5 mins)
    Have students draw a picture related to one of the sight words they learned. For example, if they learned 'we', they could draw a picture of themselves with a friend or family member.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the sight words learned during the lesson. Sing the Jack Hartmann sight words song again. Encourage students to practice their sight words at home with their families.

Interactive Exercises

  • Sight Word Hopscotch
    Create a hopscotch grid with sight words written in each square. Have students hop to each square and say the sight word aloud.
  • Sight Word Bingo
    Create bingo cards with sight words. Call out the sight words and have students mark them on their cards. The first student to get bingo wins a small prize.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite sight word from the video?
  • Can you find any of these sight words in books at home or in the classroom?
  • Why do you think it's important to learn sight words?

Skills Developed

  • Sight word recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Active listening
  • Oral language skills

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word is 'an'?

Correct Answer: an

Question 2:

Which word is 'at'?

Correct Answer: at

Question 3:

Which word is 'be'?

Correct Answer: be

Question 4:

Which word is 'we'?

Correct Answer: we

Question 5:

Which word is 'to'?

Correct Answer: to

Question 6:

Which word is 'the'?

Correct Answer: the

Question 7:

Which word is 'is'?

Correct Answer: is

Question 8:

Which word is 'it'?

Correct Answer: it

Question 9:

Which word is 'in'?

Correct Answer: in

Question 10:

Which word is 'are'?

Correct Answer: are

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A and N make the word ____.

Correct Answer: an

Question 2:

A and T make the word ____.

Correct Answer: at

Question 3:

B and E make the word ____.

Correct Answer: be

Question 4:

W and E make the word ____.

Correct Answer: we

Question 5:

T and O make the word ____.

Correct Answer: to

Question 6:

T, H, and E make the word ____.

Correct Answer: the

Question 7:

I and S make the word ____.

Correct Answer: is

Question 8:

I and T make the word ____.

Correct Answer: it

Question 9:

I and N make the word ____.

Correct Answer: in

Question 10:

A, R, and E make the word ____.

Correct Answer: are

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.2.PC.4:Students will begin to recognize that written words are made up of letters and are separated by spaces. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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