Sing and Learn 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 using the Jack Hartmann Sight Words video to introduce and reinforce sight word recognition for Pre-K students. This lesson focuses on learning to identify sight words through song, repetition, and engaging activities.

Video Resource

New Sight Words 8 | 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

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify at least 3 sight words from the video.
  • Students will be able to spell at least 3 sight words from the video.
  • Students will be able to sing along to the sight word song.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about reading. Ask if they know any words by sight. Explain that some words are 'sight words' and we learn to know them just by looking at them!
  • Video Time (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann Sight Words video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrbM1B4w_i8). Encourage students to sing along and follow the words on the screen.
  • Word Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, focus on 3-4 sight words from the song (e.g., over, did, down). Write these words on the board or use flashcards. Practice spelling each word together, then saying the word repeatedly. Use actions to represent each word, if possible (e.g., reaching 'over' something, pretending to 'dig' like you 'did' something, pointing 'down').
  • Sight Word Hunt (5 mins)
    Hide flashcards with the sight words around the room. Have students find the words and say them aloud when they find them. Then spell the word aloud as a group.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Sing the sight word song one more time as a class. Review the sight words learned. Encourage students to practice these words at home.

Interactive Exercises

  • Word Building
    Provide students with letter blocks or magnetic letters. Call out a sight word and have students build the word using the letters.
  • Sight Word Hopscotch
    Create a hopscotch grid with sight words in each square. Students hop to each square and say the sight word.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite part of the sight word song?
  • Can you find these sight words in any of your books at home?
  • What other words do you know how to read?

Skills Developed

  • Sight Word Recognition
  • Phonological Awareness
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Active Listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word is spelled o-v-e-r?

Correct Answer: Over

Question 2:

Which word is spelled d-i-d?

Correct Answer: Did

Question 3:

Which word is spelled d-o-w-n?

Correct Answer: Down

Question 4:

Which word is spelled o-n-l-y?

Correct Answer: Only

Question 5:

Which word is spelled w-a-y?

Correct Answer: Way

Question 6:

Which word is spelled f-i-n-d?

Correct Answer: Find

Question 7:

Which word is spelled m-a-y?

Correct Answer: May

Question 8:

Which word is spelled w-a-t-e-r?

Correct Answer: Water

Question 9:

Which word is spelled l-o-n-g?

Correct Answer: Long

Question 10:

Which word is spelled l-i-t-t-l-e?

Correct Answer: Little

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The bird flew _____ the house. (o-v-e-r)

Correct Answer: over

Question 2:

I _____ my homework. (d-i-d)

Correct Answer: did

Question 3:

The ball rolled _____. (d-o-w-n)

Correct Answer: down

Question 4:

I have _____ one cookie. (o-n-l-y)

Correct Answer: only

Question 5:

Which _____ should we go? (w-a-y)

Correct Answer: way

Question 6:

Can you _____ my toy? (f-i-n-d)

Correct Answer: find

Question 7:

It _____ rain today. (m-a-y)

Correct Answer: may

Question 8:

I need some _____. (w-a-t-e-r)

Correct Answer: water

Question 9:

The snake is _____. (l-o-n-g)

Correct Answer: long

Question 10:

The puppy is _____. (l-i-t-t-l-e)

Correct Answer: little

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.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

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