Sight Words In Isolation

Objective: Read as sight words vocabulary items taught in oral language class.

Materials:
    Real objects or pictures of objects used in oral language class.
    Name of each object or picture written on tagboard.

Special Instructions: The number of objects should be limited to about six and
it is preferable to choose items from the same class of objects, e.g., classroom
items, etc.

Procedure:
    Place the pictures or objects on the chalkboard tray or table and have
    students name each one.

    Place the appropriate tagboard card beside the first picture or object and
    have students read it. Pick up the word card and have the students look at
    it carefully and read it again.

    Place the word card by itself on the table or in the chalkboard tray and
    have a student select the object or picture which hoes with it. Have him
    place the object or picture beside the word card.

    Repeat steps #2 and #3 with a second word card and object or picture.
    Take the two word cards that have been taught, mix their order up and have a
    student come forward, select one, read it and place it beside the
    appropriate picture.

    Repeat Steps #4 and #5 with each new picture.

    Mix up the pictures and place them along the chalkboard tray. Mix up the
    word cards and place them on the table. Call out a word and have a student
    select the proper word card and place it beside the appropriate picture.