This week, we practiced reading and writing the sight words "I can". I was digging through my PDF of the teacher resource books and had some fun using screen shots. I made some cut up sentences and a little book.
They both are perfect for homework. We used the same pictures in small group when we were learning "I can". I hope the kids and families have fun using these materials.
Please feel free to use them with your little learners too!
Here is a sight word reader I created this summer. I know the directions page is super long, but I wanted to be sure to include any information that would be helpful to a teacher who had no experience with guided reading in kindergarten. The book will print nicely if you select "print booklet" once the PDF is downloaded. Hope you enjoy it!
Here is a quick and easy way to update your dry-erase board center. Word lists are great tool for handwriting, letter and word recognition. They are also super easy to make. The sight word lists correspond to the Start Smart and Unit 1 in the MMH reading series. The document includes 7 lists. The Friends list is intentionally left blank. Add your student's names to this list.
The lists can be displayed on the board with a magnet or clipped together with a binder ring. They also make a nice addition to the children's book boxes, writing folders or writing center.
Today I'd like to share some examples of word walls. We use word walls to display sight words we are teaching in reading and writing. Word walls are a great resource for children during centers and writing time. Integrating your word wall into your instruction is a wonderful way to teach children how to use a word wall to become better readers and writers.
Writing Center Word Wall
Using names to introduce word wall
Here are some great examples of word walls that I found on Pinterest.
Some word-wall reminders...
~Location, location! Keep your word wall in a place the children will see it. The words should be large enough to see from their tables or literacy centers.
~Keep it simple! TOO much color and pattern might take away from displaying the words clearly.
~You can have more than one word wall. An example is a math word-wall. This is used to display math vocabulary. Keep your word-walls purposeful. They should never be just a decoration.
~Refer to your word-wall often in your teaching. Teach and re-teach how to find words on the word wall. Always connect it to real reading and writing!
~Introduce your word wall by displaying student pictures and names under each letter. You can also put examples of environmental print on your word wall.
Already have a word wall in place? Here is a great way to get some extra use from a door in your classroom! Make it a class project by having your students bring in environmental print from home.
This week, we practiced reading and writing the sight words "I can". I was digging through my PDF of the teacher resource books and had some fun using screen shots. I made some cut up sentences and a little book. 
