Neshaminy Title I
Spotlight on Literacy: Sight Words
Dear Neshaminy Families,
Based upon our Title I Parent Survey results, parents asked for more opportunities to participate in on demand workshops. Neshaminy Title I Spotlight on Literacy is a series of mini workshops on demand that provide families with background knowledge, strategies and resources to support learners at home with reading and related areas. Each issue will focus on a specific area of literacy. You will learn the definition for the given skill and learn how or why it is important as it relates to reading. Additionally, one of our NSD reading specialists will model a skill related activity that you can try at home with your reader.
In this issue, Neshaminy SD Reading Specialist, Andrea Gansor, shares her expertise on sight words. Happy reading!
Sincerely,
Kim Maurizi
Title I Reading Specialist
Sight Words: What are They?
Sight Words: Why is knowing Them Important?
Once a child learns to recognize and identify words on a sight word list, they will be able to read about 75 percent of the words in most children's literature and an even higher percentage in books designed for early readers. This makes learning to read sight words a high priority skill.
Sight Word Activites...
Word Walk:
Word Walk is an activity that incorporates movement while reading. Write your child’s sight words on index cards, then lay them out to make a pathway. Your child must walk the path while reading their sight words. If they make a mistake, they have to go back to the beginning and start again! Try this in the house, or outside using sidewalk chalk! See the video for directions and an example.
Memory:
Memory is an easy game to make and play with lots of possible variations. To play Sight Word Memory, you can make your own cards with pen and paper, or print flashcards from your computer. Choose about 10 words at a time. Be sure you make two sets of cards! Lay all cards face down on a table. Take turns choosing two cards to flip over. Each time a card is flipped over, it is important to say the word on each card, even if they don’t match. If the cards match, take another turn! If they don’t match, flip them back over and let the next person have a turn
Word Hunt:
Word Land:
More Sight Word Resources!
Parent & Family Engagement Support
We have a Title I Reading Specialist available at each building to assist parents with supporting their child’s academic progress between home and school. One of the roles of the Title I Reading Specialist is that of a coordinator who provides opportunities for parents to participate in workshops and activities that will greatly benefit students. Also, the Title I Reading Specialist organizes and conducts, planning meetings with parents and volunteering opportunities that will help influence academic success. For more information, please contact the Title I Reading Specialist at your student's school:
Neshaminy School District Title I
Email: mburkholder@neshaminy.org
Website: https://www.neshaminy.org/domain/2561
Location: 2250 Langhorne Yardley Road, Langhorne, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 809-6554