Author: M.ZENDARSKI

MTSS Facilitator
Amy Lynch
allynch@goldenrams.com

Highlands Early Childhood Center

The Reading Corner
Tips and Tidbits from Title I Reading

January 2024

Ten Ways to Practice Sight Words

Playdough– Form ‘snakes’ that you can blend into the letters to make the words. Read the words after you make them!
Play “Go Fish”- Make a deck of cards that have two of each word.
Memory– Using the same cards you made for Go Fish, you can play the memory game!
Rainbow Words– Using markers or crayons, write your words over and over with different colors.

Quiz Me– Choose 3-5 words and write them on a piece of paper. Ask a grownup to secretly choose one of the words and give you clues to figure out the mysterious word.
Drill– This is your basic flashcard practice.
Spell It-Ask a grownup to spell some of your words and try to figure out what word they spell.
Use It In a Sentence– Write each word in a sentence.
Detective– Be a detective and hunt down sight words in books. Use a magnifying glass if you like!
Pancake Word Flip– Cut out large circles on paper (the size of pancakes). Write one sight word on each circle. Using a spatula, flip over the words one at a time and read them to an adult.

Snowman Collaboration Activity

In January, Mrs. Karavlan, Mrs. Lynch, and Mrs, Malcolm would like to complete a literacy collaboration project with Ms. Judy Errico from the Community Library of Alleghany Valley.
We plan to perform a reader’s theater, sing a snowman song, and have students complete a craft.

Online Resources:

https://www.turtlediary.com/game/words-that-rhyme.html
https://pbskids.org/games/rhyming
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm
http://www.funbrainjr.com/games/WordGobble/

Upcoming Events:
Holiday Selfie Challenge due. Jan. 5th.
Middle of the year testing will begin Jan. 8th.
No school Jan. 15th.
End of the grading period Jan. 24th.