Sight Word Lesson Plans

Gateway to Fluency

Sight word mastery greatly simplifies reading, improving fluency and comprehension. They are critical in early literacy because they make up 80-90% of the words children encounter in text. Get started today with this simple lesson plan for teaching sight words:

Select a group of sight words and display them where they can be easily seen.
Introduce the words by pointing to one word at a time, telling the students what each word says before they have a chance to guess, and possibly guess incorrectly.
Talk briefly about what each word means and use them in sentences for context and understanding.
If you are incorporating visuals, discuss the images with the students. Add body motions related to the word, if incorporating kinesthetic elements.
Include games and activities that promote recognition and deepen understanding of their meanings and proper usage.
Spend as many days as necessary for students to master the group of words. Once they can read all of them, post them on a word wall in alphabetical order.
Select a new group of words and repeat the process.

Sight Word Activities

Word Wall Activities