Sight Word / Word Study Poems
What Are Sight Words?
A sight word is a word that is recognized instantly and without word analysis. Many of these high-frequency words are function words, such as the, of, and to, and have little meaning of their own. Consequently, children must learn to recognize them at a glance to increase reading fluency and comprehension. Sight word instruction is essential for emergent, beginning, and struggling readers.
Research has long stressed the importance of children’s learning sight words, not only in isolation but also in context. Children should be able to instantly recognize the words on flash cards and within sentences. Using patterned and predictable text such as poetry with beginning readers has long been recognized as best practice.
Using predictable materials not only assists in sight word development but encourages children to use context clues when encountering unknown words. The rhythmic nature of poetry and the use of rhyme provide a helpful scaffold for children. Children can use background knowledge, context clues, and their own sense of rhythm and rhyme to help them decode unfamiliar words.
Plus, it’s fun!
A sight word is a word that is recognized instantly and without word analysis. Many of these high-frequency words are function words, such as the, of, and to, and have little meaning of their own. Consequently, children must learn to recognize them at a glance to increase reading fluency and comprehension. Sight word instruction is essential for emergent, beginning, and struggling readers.
Research has long stressed the importance of children’s learning sight words, not only in isolation but also in context. Children should be able to instantly recognize the words on flash cards and within sentences. Using patterned and predictable text such as poetry with beginning readers has long been recognized as best practice.
Using predictable materials not only assists in sight word development but encourages children to use context clues when encountering unknown words. The rhythmic nature of poetry and the use of rhyme provide a helpful scaffold for children. Children can use background knowledge, context clues, and their own sense of rhythm and rhyme to help them decode unfamiliar words.
Plus, it’s fun!