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
• This is a _____.
• These are _____.
Helpful Hints
Guide
- Point to each word and the blanks as you Read
This is a blank.
These are blank. - Say
Let’s fill in the blanks with some words.
Guide
- Point to the picture of a lamb and Ask
What is this?
(lamb) - Point to each word and the picture as you Read
This is a lamb. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: This is a lamb.
Guide
- Point to the picture of a rabbit and Ask
What is this?
(rabbit) - Point to each word and the picture as you Read
This is a rabbit. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: This is a rabbit.
Guide
- Point to the picture of a lemon and Ask
What is this?
(lemon) - Point to each word and the picture as you Read
This is a lemon. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: This is a lemon.
Guide
- Point to the picture of the lemons and Ask
What are these?
(lemons) - Point to each word and the picture as you Read
These are lemons. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: These are lemons.
Guide
- Point to each word and the pictures as you Read
This is a lemon.
These are lemons. - Ask
What is the difference between the first and second examples?
(In the second example, there is more than one lemon.)
Guide
- Point to the words lemon and lemons and Ask
Does the word lemon look different in the second example?
(Yes, it has an s at the end.) - Ask
Why is there an s at the end of the word lemon? - Say
We add an s when there is more than one of something.
Guide
- Point to the picture of a rock and Ask
What is this?
(rock) - Point to each word and the picture as you Read
This is a rock. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: This is a rock. - Point to the picture of the rocks and Ask
What are these?
(rocks) - Point to each word and the picture as you Read
These are rocks. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: These are rocks.
Guide
- Point to the picture of a lamp and Ask
What is this?
(lamp) - Point to each word and the picture as you Read
This is a lamp. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: This is a lamp. - Point to the picture of the lamps and Ask
What are these?
(lamps) - Point to each word and the picture as you Read
These are lamps. - Have readers repeat after you: Say
Repeat after me: These are lamps.
