how to differentiate your sight word instruction
Are you looking for new ways to teach sight words so they stick AND are hands-on with no cut and glue worksheets? Well, keep reading! I’m going to share 18 sight word games that will spice up your instruction. Don’t forget to grab the freebie below!
How to Use
These sight word activities include a list of Fry’s 100 Sight Words for First Graders. There are blank card and list templates you can use to create your own word list included!
You can have all students work on the same sight words or work on sight words based on the data you collected. I differentiate my sight word list because I want my students to work on words they don’t know and review the ones they do.
My students get a new word list every week. If they did not master the words from the week prior, then those same words will reappear on the list next week. What I like about a weekly sight word list is that students can self-monitor their progress by putting a checkmark next to the sight word they can read AND spell.
Sight Word Games
Mix and Fix Them!
This is a partner game. Player 1 mixes up the letters of a sight word and Player 2 puts the letters in the correct order.
Roll and Write
Roll and write six targeted sight words.
Rainbow Read and Write
Rainbow write six sight words or write six sight words in a sentence.
Read, Write, and Stamp
Read, write and stamp the sight words.
Read, Write, and Stamp
Read, write and stamp their sight words using play dough.
Read, Write and Build
Read, write and build the word using letters.
Read, Write, and Build
Read, write and build the sight word using letter beads.
Build It and Write It
Read the word, build and write the word using alphabet letters.
Roll, Read and Use in a Sentence
Roll the die, write the word and use it in a sentence.
What’s Missing?
This is a partner game. One partner writes a word with missing letters. The other player writes the word.
Build the Sight Words
Students build their sight words using alphabet cards.
Spin, Read and Write
Students spin the spinner and write the word it lands on.
Sight Word Shapes
Spin the spinner, write the word it lands on the recording sheet.
Find and Write
Pick a sight word, circle the letters in the sight word and use the word in a sentence.
Spin, Read and Write a Sentence
Write the sight word the spinner lands on in a sentence.
Build It Cards
Students build the sight word using the building tool of their choice.
Trace, Build, and Write
Trace the sight word with your finger, build the sight word with alphabet letters and write the word in a sentence.
Sight Word Cards
Fry’s 100 sight words for first grade.
Sight Word List
Fry’s 100 sight words for first grade – 10 words per list
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How do you teach sight words in your classroom? Let me know in the comment section below.
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Happy Teaching!
Tee!
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