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| Which subject | English as second |
| What topic | Sight words |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Reception / Kindergarten |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | ELA. Differentiated |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Sight Words
Reception / Kindergarten
English as a Second Language (ESL)
20 students
This lesson aligns with English Language Arts (ELA) standards focusing on recognition of high-frequency words to improve reading fluency.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Sight Words | 5 minutes | Introduce the concept of sight words. Explain why they are important in reading. Mention a few examples using flashcards. |
| 2 | Sight Word Recognition | 10 minutes | Use flashcards to introduce 5 target sight words. Practice saying them aloud as a class. Encourage students to repeat and use them in short sentences. |
| 3 | Interactive Practice | 5 minutes | Divide students into pairs. Give each pair flashcards and ask them to quiz each other using the sight words. Circulate and assist as needed. |
| 4 | Sight Word Worksheet | 5 minutes | Distribute worksheets with sight word activities (e.g., tracing, matching). Provide support and encourage creativity with colors. |
| 5 | Contextual Learning | 5 minutes | Read a short story that contains the sight words. Pause to point out the words as they come up. Ask students to identify them. |
| 6 | Closing and Homework | 5 minutes | Review the sight words learned in this lesson. Explain the homework: students will find and illustrate their favorite sight word from the lesson in a creative way. Remind them it will be checked but not presented. |
Students will illustrate their favorite sight word from the lesson and write a simple sentence using it. The homework will be checked for completion without presentations in class.