Understanding Sight Words
Aims
This activity is designed to:
- test your child's understanding of the words they can read
- encourage your child to pay attention and join in a learning activity for short periods of time
When to use this activity
Use this activity to confirm that your child can read and understand the sight words in each book.
Word selection
Use the sight words in the book you are teaching that are pictured.
If your child is more sure of some words than others, include them all in the activity so that your child can be successful as often as possible.
Varying the level of difficulty
Start with two picture cards to choose from when matching less familiar words.
As your child becomes more practised with activity and more familiar with the sight words, you can increase the number of picture cards they have to choose from when matching a sight word.
Instructions
| 1 | Show your child the picture cards | |
[Cards]: Select corresponding word and picture cards for each of the words you wish to work with. Place the picture cards in front of your child. Vary the order and position of the cards each time you work on this activity. ::: card-example
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[Apps]: From the Main Menu screen, select Activities > Understanding Sight Words. Select the sight words you wish to work with. Tap the start button. ::: app-example
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| 2 | Attract your child's attention Say "let's put words with pictures". Encourage your child to look at the picture cards. |
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| 3 | Present a word card to match | |
[Cards]: Hand your child the first of the word cards to match. ::: card-example
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[Apps]: Tap the card to 'turn over'. ::: app-example
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| 4 | Ask your child to match the word -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Point to the word card that you are asking your child to match. Say "put the word with the picture" At first, you may need to prompt your child while they learn the activity. Point to the picture card that matches the word card presented. Help your child to place the word card over the corresponding picture card. If your child correctly matches the word, say "yes -- [water] -- this is [water]" If you are modelling or prompting, repeat the word after you have matched the picture together -- say "this is [water] -- [water]" [Apps]: Your child can tap the matching picture card to indicate their selection. |
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| 5 | Present the next word card to match | |
[Cards]: Hand your child the next word card to match. ::: card-example
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[Apps]: Tap the card to 'turn over'. ::: app-example
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| 6 | Repeat steps 4 and 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until your child has matched each card. |
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The apps include the following settings that control how the activity is presented:
- Number of choices - Sets the number of cards to be presented for matching.
- Number of answer attempts - Sets the number of incorrect answers that can be given before prompting the correct answer.
- Time to wait for answer - Initially, this is indefinite to allow you to demonstrate and explain the activity.
- Enable rewards -- When enabled, the sounds of applause can be played at the end of the activity by tapping the check mark.
Recording progress
You can record your child's progress using the Vocabulary and Sight Words section of the record form for the book you are working on.
Record the dates your child first matches each word to the correct picture.
Moving to the next activity
You can move on to the next activity (Understanding Sentences) when your child can successfully match the words in the book you are working on to the corresponding pictures.
