Sight words are essential building blocks in the process of learning to read. These St Patrick’s Day sight words printables are great for language learners, kindergarten kids and more. These are common words that students encounter frequently in written text, and they are recognized instantly without having to sound them out.
See tons more sight word games and printables here.
Get free printables from this pack at the end of this post!
I am constantly looking for new ideas to use with my students when it comes to sight words.
The latest idea I had came from one student of mine who was cutting up coloring pages on his own and then trying to put them back together!
I just wondered why he was doing this – I think it’s fascinating but kids love mystery and things that can play with.
So, I came up with Mystery Picture Sentence Booklets.
The first booklet I made is for March. I wanted the focus to be on March vocabulary AND sentence structure – my ESL students are in constant need of this!
How to use these booklets
Firstly, they receive the page and cut up the strips along with their booklet page – which looks like this:
I let my students color in the image before they cut it up as it will become harder to color it in after they have glued it into their booklet.
They read the words and have fun guessing the image while connecting the words to the image.
I like to check their sentences before they glue it in – just in case.
I then write the sentence on the board and have them self-check it.
They can be used for morning work or homework as they are simple to cut up for the class and hand them out!
They also write the sentence next to the picture as they read it.
It makes for a great learning and fun experience! There is a freebie in my store of three sentence pages that you could try with your students and the full pack link is below.
How to make sight words interactive:
Sight word instruction is an important part of early literacy education, and it is essential for teachers to make the learning process fun and engaging for their students.
In this blog post, we will explore some strategies that teachers can use to teach sight words to their students in a fun and engaging way.
Use games and activities Children learn best when they are having fun, and incorporating games and activities into your sight word instruction is a great way to keep your students engaged.
There are many games and activities that you can use to help your students learn sight words, such as sight word bingo, memory matching games, sight word scavenger hunts, and more.
By incorporating these types of activities into your instruction, you can help your students learn and retain sight words while having fun.
Make it interactive Interactive learning experiences are much more effective than passive learning experiences. Instead of simply asking your students to memorize a list of sight words, make the learning process interactive.
For example, you can have your students use flashcards to practice reading and identifying sight words. You can also use interactive whiteboards or other technology to engage your students and make the learning process more dynamic.
Use music and movement Music and movement are powerful tools for engaging young learners. You can create songs or chants that include sight words, and encourage your students to move and dance along to the music.
You can also incorporate movement into your sight word instruction by having your students jump, hop, or clap as they read or identify sight words. These types of activities are not only fun but also help your students remember sight words more easily.
Read sight word books Reading books that are specifically designed to teach sight words is a great way to reinforce your instruction.
There are many sight word books available, and you can easily find them at your local library or online.
Reading these books with your students will not only help them recognize sight words but also give them the opportunity to practice their reading skills in a fun and engaging way.
Use real-life examples Finally, using real-life examples can be an effective way to teach sight words.
For example, you can point out sight words in environmental print such as signs, labels, and menus. You can also have your students create their own signs or labels using sight words.
By connecting sight words to the world around them, your students will be more likely to remember them and understand their importance.
Sight Word Games
If you need more hands on and free sight word activities, and free printables for toddlers, prechoolers and kindergarten kids.
Check out these printable resources below to work on sight word reading and writing fluency.
- These no prep Sight Word Dab Worksheets Free Printable PDF are perfect for when you are in need of quick resources to work on sight words. Just print them out and have some daubers and you’re set to go!
- Looking for a fun and festive sight word game? This Sight Word Games for First Grade Build Santa’s Beard are a perfect way to craft and work on sight word fluency.
- Need some sight word worksheets for your ESL learners? These Sight Word Sentences Worksheets Cut & Paste Printables are perfect for students who are working on their sight word recognition and reading skills.
- Do your students love puzzles? These First Grade Sight Word Games Fall Picture Puzzle are no prep and perfect for any time of year. Just print the picture puzzles and have the kids build it!
Sight Word Worksheets
If you need more hands on and free sight word worksheets, and free printables for toddlers, prechoolers and kindergarten kids.
Check out these printable resources below to work on sight word reading and writing fluency.
- These Owl Free Sight Word Worksheets are also a super fun version of cut and paste worksheets which work well for younger kids.
- These sight word picture puzzles which feature Ice Princess Frozen Sight Word Worksheet Puzzles are great for kids working on sight word fluency and reading.
- These Sight Word Sentences Worksheets Cut & Paste Printables are my favorite way to build sentence and sight word fluency!
Get the FULL packet of 20 St Patrick’s Day Sight Word sentences and over 30 sight words with this unit on TPT.
St Patrick’s Day Sight Words
The free printable set is hosted at my TPT shop. Get it by clicking on the picture below:
Click on the picture below to get the free sample and try them out with your students.
In conclusion, teaching sight words is an essential part of early literacy education. By making the learning process fun and engaging, teachers can help their students learn and retain sight words more easily.
By using games and activities, making the learning process interactive, using music and movement, reading sight word books, and using real-life examples, teachers can help their students become successful readers.
[…] Free St. Patrick’s Day Sentence Picture puzzles: These activity pages are for slightly older kiddos in Kindergarten or first grade ESL. Students cut and puzzle out, read the words and re-arrange the sentence then glue the picture in order. They re-write the sentence in their booklets. […]
[…] Free St. Patrick’s Day Sentence Picture puzzles: These activity pages are for slightly older kiddos in Kindergarten or first grade ESL. Students cut and puzzle out, read the words and re-arrange the sentence then glue the picture in order. They re-write the sentence in their booklets. […]