Word
Recognition is the ability of a reader to recognize
written words correctly and virtually effortlessly. It is sometimes referred to
as "isolated Word Recognition" because it entails a reader's ability
to recognize words individually—from a list, for example—without the benefit of
surrounding words for contextual help. Rapid and effortless Word
Recognition is the main component of fluent reading. Words that beginning
readers initially sound out through Word Analysis or phonics come to be
recognized as whole units after readers encounter them repeatedly in connected
text. This means that beginning readers need to read lots of connected text at
an appropriate level to solidify their Word Analysis and Word Recognition
abilities—to move from sounding out words to rapid Word Recognition. ABE
learners need many encounters with a word in order to develop quick and
accurate recognition of it. Practice with flash cards, lists, and word grids is
needed to provide these repeated encounters. Readers also begin to notice
and apply known spelling patterns to decode new words by analogy, for example,
using a familiar pattern such as consonant-en" as in Ben, hen,
Ken to decode an unfamiliar word like fen (an archaic term for
marsh). Even after readers become proficient at Word Recognition, they may
still have occasion to use their Word Analysis or phonics skills when they
encounter unusual words and complex multisyllabic words. Learners who have
difficulty with Word Recognition often misread words by substituting a
similar-looking known word for the target word. Click Here
This is a great example of how a shared reading/writing activity can be used to reinforce sight word recognition! Charts like these can also be used in an independent literacy station.
*Word Hunt*
*Building Sight Words*
I think this is a wonderful activity for little ones who need to develop fine motor skills. This can also be used to teach the spelling of a child's name, sight words or spelling words.
*Sight Word Twister*
What To Do:
1. Fill each circle with a target sight word, letter of the alphabet, number, etc... (so many fun possibilities for this!)
2. Play, laugh, LEARN!
A 'cool' way to play detective! Find the words that begin with the letter you have!
*WORD HUNT*
The following word recognition activities can be found
on the link listed at the bottom.
*Making words with clay*
Super cute idea!! Let students be the doctor and put together
words or students names.
Place new sight words on a sign by the door.
Students can give the new word a high
five each time they walk out the door!
*Beginning, Middle & Ending Sounds*
Use velcro to make it easy to attach
new letters!
Valentine word hunt- this could easily be modified for
any holiday or season.
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