1 class periods of 15 minutes each
Large Groups
This game is to support the practice of the high frequency words that have been introduced to your students. Word-O can be a valuable tool for helping students to be fluent readers of the high frequency sight words! Play the game after the students have had both guided and independant practice time.
Students should have had some guided and independent practice activities with the sight words that you are using prior to this activity.
Students will look, say, write, and read their high frequency words during this activity. This practice will aide in the fluent reading and spelling of these words. This will enable them to read grade leveled text more effortlessly.
Students will complete a Word-O Board (pdf) during center time and then play the game later as a whole group or small group activity.
CENTER ACTIVITY
(Make sure that you have MODELED ALL OF THE STEPS and practiced this center before expecting the students to do it independantly!)
Struggling students may have trouble reading the words back to a buddy. Allow the buddy to "coach" them and allow them the same supported reading if they get a Word-O.
Gifted students should be encouraged to make appropriate choices from the word wall. (e.g.: more challenging words) They can also be "coaches" for struggling students during center time to help them complete their Word-o board.
Teacher observation during the Word-O game will show if students are able to quickly read the words that they have and mark them with a marker.
The Word-O board will show if students are accurately recording information and if the buddy is accurately checking words!