Sight Word Superstars: Learn to Read and Write!

English Language Arts Grades 1st Grade 15:59 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's become Sight Word Superstars! This lesson uses a fun video to help you learn and practice important sight words like 'like,' 'to,' and 'see.' Get ready to read and write!

Video Resource

English Language - Grade 1: Sight words

Guyana Learning Channel

Duration: 15:59
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Key Concepts

  • Sight words are words we learn to recognize quickly.
  • Reading sight words helps us become better readers.
  • Writing sight words helps us learn to spell.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify and read the following sight words: like, to, see, all, and, are, your, around, very, come.
  • Students will be able to write the sight words correctly.
  • Students will be able to use the sight words in simple sentences.

Educator Instructions

  • Warm-up (5 mins)
    Teacher will lead a quick finger exercise, just like in the video! Then, students write the day and date in their notebooks.
  • Video Viewing (10 mins)
    Watch the 'English Language - Grade 1: Sight words' video. Pay close attention to how the teacher says and writes each sight word.
  • Sight Word Practice (15 mins)
    After the video, the teacher will write each sight word on the board. Students will say the word, spell the word, and write the word five times in their notebooks. Focus on neat handwriting and proper spacing.
  • Sentence Creation (10 mins)
    The teacher will write a sentence using one of the sight words. Then, students will each create their own sentence using a different sight word from the video. Share sentences with the class.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Complete the multiple choice quiz and fill in the blank quiz to review the lesson content.

Interactive Exercises

  • Sight Word Search
    Create a simple word search puzzle with the sight words from the video. Students find and circle the words.
  • Sight Word Bingo
    Create bingo cards with the sight words. Call out the words, and students mark them on their cards. First to bingo wins!

Discussion Questions

  • What is a sight word?
  • Why is it important to learn sight words?
  • What was your favorite sight word from the video and why?

Skills Developed

  • Reading fluency
  • Spelling
  • Sentence construction
  • Active listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word means to look with your eyes?

Correct Answer: See

Question 2:

Which word is used to connect two things?

Correct Answer: And

Question 3:

Which word means 'everything'?

Correct Answer: All

Question 4:

Which word is used when going somewhere?

Correct Answer: To

Question 5:

Which word expresses if you enjoy something?

Correct Answer: Like

Question 6:

Which word is used when describing something belongs to you?

Correct Answer: Your

Question 7:

Which word means a state of being?

Correct Answer: Are

Question 8:

Which word describes something moving in a circle?

Correct Answer: Around

Question 9:

Which word expresses a level of intensity?

Correct Answer: Very

Question 10:

Which word means to approach a place?

Correct Answer: Come

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

I ______ to play with my friends.

Correct Answer: like

Question 2:

We are going ______ the park.

Correct Answer: to

Question 3:

I ______ a big red ball.

Correct Answer: see

Question 4:

They are ______ happy.

Correct Answer: all

Question 5:

The cat ______ the dog are playing.

Correct Answer: and

Question 6:

We ______ going to the store.

Correct Answer: are

Question 7:

Is that ______ book?

Correct Answer: your

Question 8:

The moon is ______ the Earth.

Correct Answer: around

Question 9:

The elephant is ______ big.

Correct Answer: very

Question 10:

Please ______ here!

Correct Answer: come

Educational Standards

1.2.PWS.3:Students will decode some common sight words in isolation and in context. 1.2.PC.2:Students will correctly form letters and use appropriate spacing for letters, words, and sentences using left-to-right and top-to-bottom progression. 1.2.W.3:Students will use appropriate spacing between letters and words in writing. 1.2.F.2:Students will read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression.

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