Sight Word Superstars: Learning with Jack Hartmann

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

A fun, interactive lesson to introduce Pre-K students to common sight words using music and engaging activities.

Video Resource

New Sight Words 5 | 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
  • Phonological awareness (letter sounds)
  • Vocabulary building

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to recognize and pronounce the sight words: which, what, where, will, about, up, one, them, then, many, and some.
  • Students will be able to spell the sight words with prompting.
  • Students will understand that sight words are words they can learn to read quickly.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about reading. Introduce the concept of 'sight words' as words we can learn to recognize quickly, like their names. Briefly discuss why knowing sight words is helpful for reading.
  • Video Time! (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann sight word video. Encourage students to sing along and follow the words on the screen. Pause after the first verse to reinforce what a sight word is and how helpful they can be in the future.
  • Word Practice (10 mins)
    Focus on 2-3 sight words from the video (e.g., 'what', 'up', 'one'). Write each word on a large index card. **Activity 1: Word Chants:** Say the word together as a class several times. Then, spell the word aloud, repeating each letter. Finally, say the word again. **Activity 2: Find the Word:** Hide the word cards around the room. Have students search for the cards and bring them back. When a student finds a card, have them say the word aloud.
  • Sight Word Game (5 mins)
    **Game: Sight Word Hopscotch:** Draw a simple hopscotch grid on the floor. Write one sight word in each square. Have students hop through the grid, saying the word in each square as they land on it.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the sight words learned during the lesson. Ask students to share their favorite sight word and why. Remind them that learning sight words helps them become better readers!

Interactive Exercises

  • Sight Word Flashcards
    Create flashcards with the sight words. Show the cards to the students and have them say the word aloud. Gradually increase the speed at which you show the cards.
  • Writing Practice
    Provide students with worksheets where they can practice writing the sight words. Encourage them to say the word as they write it.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite word you learned today?
  • Why is it helpful to learn sight words?
  • Can you think of a sentence using one of the sight words?

Skills Developed

  • Sight word recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Vocabulary development
  • Active Listening
  • Cooperative Learning

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these is a sight word we learned today?

Correct Answer: Up

Question 2:

Which of these is a sight word?

Correct Answer: About

Question 3:

What letter does 'will' start with?

Correct Answer: W

Question 4:

What letter does 'one' start with?

Correct Answer: O

Question 5:

Which of these words rhymes with 'when'?

Correct Answer: Then

Question 6:

Which of these words has three letters?

Correct Answer: One

Question 7:

The Jack Hartmann video teaches us about...

Correct Answer: Sight Words

Question 8:

Learning sight words helps us to...

Correct Answer: Read

Question 9:

Which of these is a sight word we learned?

Correct Answer: Then

Question 10:

If I want to know ______ we are going, I will ask mom

Correct Answer: Where

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

I am going __ to the store with Mom.

Correct Answer: up

Question 2:

Can I have ____ more cookie?

Correct Answer: one

Question 3:

How ____ toys do you have?

Correct Answer: many

Question 4:

I need to tell ___ something.

Correct Answer: them

Question 5:

____ are we going today?

Correct Answer: where

Question 6:

We can sing the sight word song ___ and ___ again.

Correct Answer: then

Question 7:

____ color is your shirt?

Correct Answer: what

Question 8:

____ are you doing?

Correct Answer: what

Question 9:

I ____ go play in the park.

Correct Answer: will

Question 10:

Tell me ____ your favorite dinosaur.

Correct Answer: about

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. 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.2:Students will engage in collaborative discussions about various topics and texts, including their own writing, with peers and adults in small and large groups with prompting.

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