Reading Irregular and High Frequency Words
High frequency words are the most common words seen in print. Sight word acquisition is an important building block in the construction of a child’s ability to read. Beginning to learn high frequency words is a challenge, but once children master around 10-15 of them, they become much easier to learn. When teaching irregular and high frequency words it is important to:
Further Websites
http://www.idealcurriculum.com/high-frequency-words.html - this site provides a list of high frequency and irregular words that can be used within the classroom as ‘sight’ words
http://www.readingresource.net/sightwords.html - this site provides many interactive activities that can be used to develop and help students to practice their sight words.
http://www.familylearning.org.uk/sight_word_games.html - this site provides links to online games that help develop students recall of their sight words.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/languagearts/dolch-sight-words/assessment-checklists.html - this site provides a list of Dolch Sight Word assessment sheets that can be used to assess students knowledge of irregular and high frequency words.
In my classroom
In my classroom I will provide opportunities to explicitly teach a range of high frequency and irregular words and then I will give my student opportunities to practice these words throughout the week including:
- Use short frequent practices rather than long.
- Directly teach words and then practice, practice, practice
Further Websites
http://www.idealcurriculum.com/high-frequency-words.html - this site provides a list of high frequency and irregular words that can be used within the classroom as ‘sight’ words
http://www.readingresource.net/sightwords.html - this site provides many interactive activities that can be used to develop and help students to practice their sight words.
http://www.familylearning.org.uk/sight_word_games.html - this site provides links to online games that help develop students recall of their sight words.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/languagearts/dolch-sight-words/assessment-checklists.html - this site provides a list of Dolch Sight Word assessment sheets that can be used to assess students knowledge of irregular and high frequency words.
In my classroom
In my classroom I will provide opportunities to explicitly teach a range of high frequency and irregular words and then I will give my student opportunities to practice these words throughout the week including:
- Using the words in sentences
- Developing a word wall
- Provide examples of the words in books
- Use of flashcards
- Use of individual, small group, and whole class activities
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