sight words sentences

Sight words are something my kindergarteners have to know in order to begin reading emergent reader text and become fluent readers. Sight words make up about 50% of the words we read. Developing fluency is anothe important skill and the best way to do that is to practice reading. My kids practice reading the same emergent reader text for an entire week.

When I was browsing Pinterest (go figure) for sight word ideas I saw a post with phrases and sentences for kids to practice and get timed on each week. I decided I would take my sight words each week and make up sight word sentences to send home with my kids to practice. On Thursdays and/or Friday's I will have them read the sentences aloud to me.

We introduce two new sight words each week and the sentences get progressively more difficult. Here is a copy of the sight word sentences I have used or will be using in my class. These cover about 4-5 weeks of practice. Here is a a list of the sight words covered in this set. It is the same progression used in Reading Street (we dont use the basal but follow the sequence of sight words so we can use the leveled books).

I
am
the
little
a
to
have
is
we
my

I downloaded this awesome poster on TpT for FREE as a quick reference and highlight the words as we do them. You could also send it home with your kids to practice.

Click here to get  a copy of the sentences I made for my kiddos!