Science of reading sight words

Learn best practices for introducing and teaching sight words with the Science of Reading in mind and grab free mapping mats.

I mentioned in my last post that I am taking time this summer to really delve into the science of reading, making plans to adapt my instruction this fall to better reflect what research shows about how children learn to read. One big shift when aligning instruction with the science of reading is in the area of sight words or high frequency words. Many of us have been told that these words are not decodable and that students simply need to memorize them, leading to well-intentioned drilling…

Today, I want to share 3 fun and effective activities to teach students how to read sight words. If you’ve been hearing a lot about the Science of Reading lately, you are not alone! The Science of Reading has been around for decades, but there seems to be a bit of “buzz” around it right […]

These tips and resources will help you turn kindergarten high frequency words into sight words that your students can read fluently and confidently!

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I’ve got something special for you today! Are you sitting down? Today, I’m sharing colored and coded Sight Word Orthographic Mapping Cards with you! In other words, I’m sharing the “answers” to our blank mapping {OM} cards. After sharing the blackline Orthographic Mapping Sight Word Cards a couple of weeks, I got an overwhelming request ... Read More about Sight Word Orthographic Mapping Color Cards

Teaching reading strategies in kindergarten that follow the Science of Reading research and a free printable to help support students

Use these simple Orthographic Mapping Sight Word Cards to help your learners map sight words. Note: Editable cards are included, too!