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Sight Word Games
A wonderful way to reinforce sight words is through games. Just click on the files of sight words and/or board to down load and print. Have fun while learning.
GO FISH Object - To get the most matches. Directions - Print two copies of a set of cards. To play, deat out 5 cards to each player. Place the rest of the cards in the middle of the table. Players take turna asking another player if they have a care. If the player has the card, he gives it to the asking player. If not, he tells the player "go fish" and the asking player draws a card from the pile. As players make matches, they lay down.
MEMORY GAME Object - To get the most matches. Directions - Print out tow copies of a set of cards. Select the number of words for each game. Arrange the words in a grid (rows and columns). Children take turns selecting two cards and turning them over. The palyer reads the words and collects them if they match. If they don't match turn them back over and continue with the next player. Continue playing until all matches are made.
ROLL, SAY, KEEP Object - To read the most words form the board. Directions - Download and print one game board and set(s) of words. Place one card face up in each space. Leave the remaining cards in a pile. Players take turns rolling the die and reading the card in the appropriate space. If the player can read the card, he/she can keep it and replace the card with another word from the pile.
Words - click here
Reading Strategies For Comprehension What Good Readers Do To Understand the Text
Visualize - Have a mental movie running in your head. Use all your senses to make the movie come alive while reading. After reading a passage close your eyes. Can you picture what the character looks like or what is happening in the story? If you can' t visualize it go-back and reread to see where the story became unclear. Make Connections - Background knowledge helps you make connections between what you know and what you read. Did anything you read remind you of your own life? Background knowledge includes your personal history all you've read and seen, your adventures, and your experiences of day to day life. Ask Questions - Why? What? Where? Who? How? If you are asking questions while you're reading you are awake. You are thinking about what you're reading. You will notice details and become more interested in the story. Drawing Inferences - Making sense of what you're reading. You're not just reading the words but making good guesses of what will happen next, and finding out answers to questions. . What's Important and Why - These two steps start before you begin to read. Decide your purpose for reading and consciously search for new facts. Read with specific questions in mind. Nonfiction text gives clues about what is important by the layout.
Fix-Up Strategies - If the movie in your mind stops or you don' t have any questions it means you need a fix-up strategy to help fix the problem.
Fix-Up Strategies Include:
Ideas are from 7 Keys to Comprehension How to Help kids Read It and Get It by Susan Zimmermann |
Useful Links
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These are safe starting sites but surf the web with your parents. Interesting Websites: Phonemic Awareness and Phonics sites Starfall http://www.starfall.com Reading Planet http://www.rif.org/readingplanet Ask the Author (biographies of various authors) http://www.ipl.org/youth/askauthor/ SAG (Screen Actors Guild) members reading books of various themes by award winning authors. http://www.bookpals.net/storyline/
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For Parents
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Helpful Hints When Studying at Home Organization ....
Your planner is your best buddy.
Study in the same place every day.
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Great Books To Read!
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Kindergarten Good Dog Carl – Alexander Day Hop On Pop – Dr. Seuss
Second Grade Magic Tree House Series – Mary Pope Osborne
Third Grade Nate the Great Series – Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Fourth Grade Stone Fox -- John Reynolds Garner |
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