Developing Sight Vocabulary

Basic sight words occur frequently in most material students encounter.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

What is a sight word?

• A word the reader knows instantly

• Being a fluent reader

• Going from the printed form of a word to the spoken form automatically

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Indirect instruction of sight words includes...

• Independent reading

• Cards with words on one side and a pictorial representation of the word on the other side

• Listening to audio books while following along with printed form of the story

• Word labels on objects in class & around the school

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

What are the major reasons to teach sight words?

• The word is of immediate need

• Flash the word

• The word occurs frequently in our language

• The word does not lend itself to word analysis, especially phonics

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Which assessment can be given to measure a student's knowledge of basic sight words?

• Graded Word Lists

• Basic Sight Words and Phrases Test

• Quick Check for Basic Sight Words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Which in-depth asessment determines the overall level of the student's sight vocabulary?

• Basic Sight Words & Phrases Test

• Graded word lists

• Quick Check for Basic Sight Words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Which group(s) has significant problems with basic sight words?

• older students

• illiterate adults

• study buddies

• preread material

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Intervention may be needed if ....

• The student is unable to read some or all of the basic sight words

• The student does not know how to pantomine certain words

• The student does not instantly recognize words at or below their grade level

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Which games were designed to teach basic sight words or provide reinforcement?

• Cross the Creek

• Word labels on objects in class

• Zingo

• Word Football

• Racetrack

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Which strategies an be used to improve overall sight vocabulary?

• Use picture word cards

• Have students to preread material

• Show the student the word for less than a minute

• Have students to pantomime certain words

• Observe students when they read orally

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C