# Lesson Plan: Basic Sight Words
## Grade Level: Kindergarten
### Duration: 45 Minutes
### Objective:
Students will be able to recognize and read 5 basic sight words: "the," "and," "is," "a," and "in."
### Materials Needed:
- Flashcards with sight words
- Large word chart with sight words
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets with sight words and simple sentences
- Picture books containing sight words
- Stickers or stamps for rewards
- Pointers or highlight wands
### Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.C: Read common high-frequency words by sight.
### Introduction (10 Minutes):
1. **Greeting and Warm-up**: Welcome the students and briefly discuss what "sight words" are. Explain that sight words are words we see very often and should learn to read quickly.
2. **Objective Overview**: Introduce the 5 sight words for the day: "the," "and," "is," "a," "in." Show the flashcards and say each word out loud.
3. **Group Practice**: Have the whole class repeat the words together. Use fun voices or hand movements to make it engaging.
### Direct Instruction (10 Minutes):
1. **Word Introduction**: Show each sight word on a large word chart. Use pointers or highlight wands to draw attention to each word.
2. **Sentence Examples**: Write a simple sentence on the whiteboard using each sight word (e.g., "The cat is on a mat," "The dog and the cat"). Read the sentences aloud and point to each word as you read.
3. **Word Hunt**: Have students look for the words in picture books or word walls around the classroom. Give them pointers or highlight wands to help them find and point out words.
### Guided Practice (10 Minutes):
1. **Flashcard Game**: Hold up flashcards one by one and ask students to say the word aloud. You can also play a quick game of “Sight Word Bingo” using flashcards.
2. **Interactive Read-Aloud**: Read a short picture book that contains the sight words. Pause and emphasize the sight words as you encounter them.
3. **Partner Practice**: Pair students and have them take turns showing flashcards to each other and saying each word.
### Independent Practice (10 Minutes):
1. **Worksheets**: Distribute worksheets where students trace, write, and circle sight words. Include simple sentences with missing sight words for students to fill in.
2. **Word Match**: Provide a word matching activity where students match sight words to pictures or find sight words hidden in a word search.
### Closure (5 Minutes):
1. **Review and Recap**: Go over the sight words one more time using flashcards or the word chart.
2. **Exit Ticket**: Before leaving, each student must read one sight word aloud as they line up. Reward participation with stickers or stamps.
### Assessment:
- Observe students during activities to monitor their ability to recognize and read the sight words.
- Collect and review worksheets to assess individual understanding.
- Use anecdotal notes from flashcard games and partner practices to gauge proficiency.
### Extension Activities:
- **Sight Word Wall**: Create a classroom sight word wall where students can add new sight words they learn throughout the year.
- **Sight Word Games**: Use online resources or apps designed for sight word practice (e.g., Starfall, ABCmouse).
### Differentiation:
- **For Advanced Learners**: Provide additional sight words and more complex sentences.
- **For Struggling Learners**: Offer additional practice with fewer words, and pair with a buddy or provide one-on-one support.
### Homework:
- Send home a list of sight words with suggested activities for practice, such as flashcard games or reading sight word-based books with a caregiver.
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This lesson plan is designed to be engaging and interactive, helping kindergarten students develop their reading skills in a supportive and fun environment. Adjustments can be made based on class needs and individual student progress.