It is important to learn and practice high-frequency words with context examples. Research suggests readers recognize words faster when they understand their meaning.
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Activity: My Fast Words
Standards
Read common high-frequency words by sight.
Reader Goals
I can recognize words by sight.
Target Words
• I see a _____.
• I see _____.
Helpful Hints
Guide
- Point to each word and the blank as you Read
I see a blank. - Say
When we see something that can be counted and there is only one, we say “I see a something.” - Ask
What are the things that can be counted?
(e.g. apple, jacket, jar, lamp, pencil …) - Point to each word and the blank as you Read
I see blank. - Ask
Do you notice the difference? What is missing here?
(word a) - Say
When we see something that cannot be counted, we say “I see something.” - Ask
What are the things that cannot be counted?
(e.g. water, ice, air, English, milk, juice, rice …)
Guide
- Point to the picture of juice and Ask
What do you see? What is inside the cup?
(juice) - Ask
Can you count the juice?
(no)
Guide
- Point to each word and the picture as you Read
I see juice. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: I see juice.
Guide
- Point to the picture of a jet and Ask
What do you see?
(jet) - Ask
Can you count the jet?
(yes) - Say
I can count how many jets I see and there is only one.
Guide
- Point to each word and the picture as you Read
I see a jet. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: I see a jet.
Guide
- Point to the picture of a jacket and Ask
What do you see?
(jacket) - Ask
Can you count the jacket?
(yes) - Ask
How many jackets do you see?
(only one)
Guide
- Point to each word and the picture as you Read
I see a jacket. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: I see a jacket.
Guide
- Point to the picture of the jewelry and Ask
What do you see?
(jewelry) - Ask
Can you count the jewelry?
(no)
Guide
- Point to each word and the picture as you Read
I see jewelry. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: I see jewelry.
Guide
- Point to the picture of a jar and Ask
What do you see?
(jar) - Ask
Can you count the jar?
(yes) - Ask
How many jars do you see?
(only one)
Guide
- Point to each word and the picture as you Read
I see a jar. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: I see a jar.
Guide
- Point to the picture of the jam and Ask
What do you see inside the jar?
(jam) - Ask
Can you count the jam?
(no)
Guide
- Point to each word and the picture as you Read
I see jam. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: I see jam.
Guide
- Point to the picture of a jaguar and Ask
What do you see?
(jaguar) - Ask
Can you count the jaguar?
(yes) - Ask
How many jaguars do you see?
(only one)
Guide
- Point to each word and the picture as you Read
I see a jaguar. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: I see a jaguar.
