Sight words (a.k.a. Popcorn Words)
Look for a list of monthly sight words to come home in your child’s P.A.N.T.H.E.R.S. binder. What are “sight words"? Sight words are words that we see and use often when reading and writing. Did you know that only 100 words make up half of all the words found in books today? It may sound surprising, but this small set of high-frequency words is the foundation of our language. Good readers should be able to recognize and read them instantly. Knowledge of high frequency words is necessary for fluent reading. Many of these words do not sound like their spellings; therefore sounding them out would be unproductive. Although many high-frequency words carry little meaning, they affect the flow and coherence of text. Developing a large sight word vocabulary helps a student become a better reader by increasing reading fluency, speed, and accuracy. We will practice with a few words every week. Help your child look for these words in their nightly reading!
Look for a list of monthly sight words to come home in your child’s P.A.N.T.H.E.R.S. binder. What are “sight words"? Sight words are words that we see and use often when reading and writing. Did you know that only 100 words make up half of all the words found in books today? It may sound surprising, but this small set of high-frequency words is the foundation of our language. Good readers should be able to recognize and read them instantly. Knowledge of high frequency words is necessary for fluent reading. Many of these words do not sound like their spellings; therefore sounding them out would be unproductive. Although many high-frequency words carry little meaning, they affect the flow and coherence of text. Developing a large sight word vocabulary helps a student become a better reader by increasing reading fluency, speed, and accuracy. We will practice with a few words every week. Help your child look for these words in their nightly reading!
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