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Sight Words Bingo ActivitySight Words Bingo Activity
Publisher
Education.com
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Grade
Pre-K - 2nd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
15 mins
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Year
2011
Activity

Sight Words Bingo

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Engage emergent readers in learning their basic sight words with this fun game of bingo. With four simple 3x3 game boards including a total of 32 different sight words, this resource is a must-have for any primary grade teacher.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

emergent reading, phonics, sight words, beginning reading, word recognition, reading, reading fluency

Additional Tags

sight word, reading practice, emergent reader, phonics, reading skills, high frequency word, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Print and laminate copies of the game boards, word cards, and game pieces for use year after year
  • Play the game as a whole class or as a teacher-led learning center
  • Have pairs of students use just the word cards to quiz each other on their sight words

Pros

  • Bingo game boards are colorful and easy-to-read
  • Game pieces and game boards include images of cartoon animals, adding to children's engagement
  • An additional set of four games boards is included with 32 advanced sight words

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RF.K.3.a RF.K.3.c

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