Vocabulary/Sight Word Cards

So many of you are probably wondering what your child is doing with a crinkled notecard neckalce....Well, please let me tell you about something that we will be doing EVERY week in our classroom. At the beginning of each week I will meet with each group of students and make them an expert on either a sight word from one of our lists or a vocabulary word from a story we will be reading that week.

The Mission: To get as many tally marks on their card as possible by Friday

How Does This Happen?: Everytime someone asks your student about their card they must read the word AND use it in a sentence. Each time this happens they get a tally mark.

The Goal: Well, to win the game, of course! But more importantly for your student to know that word inside and out!!!

How Do I Choose the Words?: Each week we study ten sight words. At the end of each week I give students a quick assessment to see which words they struggle with and which words they master. I will often choose a word that your student still struggles with; other times I will select an important vocabulary word from a text that we are reading!

How Do I Keep From Losing The Card By the End of the Week?: Find a special place for the card at home where your student can easily grab it on their way out the door- OR- keep it in their OWL binder for use at home and at school!