Transcript Sight Words

Individualized Sight
Word Instruction
Assessment FOR Learning
Scenario
 Margaret is a fourth grade student having difficulty
reading and spelling sight words. In previous years,
Margaret had been receiving sight word instruction
using a weekly class spelling list. Since we do not
want to waste time teaching her words she may
already know, it is important that we do a preassessment. Although Margaret is in the fourth grade,
her teacher had to start her with words from the first
grade list.
Pre-Assessment
 Assess each child using Dolch Sight
Word List based on the child’s
instructional level.
 Record results on data sheet.
 Sight Word Data Sheet
Instruction
 Assign 5 of the missed words to the child. Each child
keeps his/her specific words on a Word Ring. Be sure
to provide direct instruction and guided practice daily.
 Each day do a mini assessment by having the child
read and spell each word. Mark correct words with a
check or tally mark.
 Once the child has read and spelled the word correctly
10 times (as demonstrated during mini assessments),
remove the word and add a new word from the initial
assessment.
 Video Clip of Assessment
Formal Assessment
 On weekly spelling tests and in-class writing
assignments the child must continue to
demonstrate mastery of all previously taught
words. If the child continuously misses a
mastered word, it must go back on their word
ring.
 Students are assessed on 10 sight words per
week, 5 current words and 5 review words.
Post Assessment
 At the end of the year, students are
assessed on all of the words they missed
on the initial assessment.
Scenario continued
On the post assessment Margaret read and spelled
85% of the words she missed on the pre-assessment.
Next year Margaret’s new teacher will know exactly
where to begin her sight word instruction. Margaret’s
teacher is so glad that she used Assessment FOR
Learning. The daily instruction and mini assessments
allowed Margaret to master and retain the sight words.
Ready Made Materials
 Sight Word Data Sheet.pdf
 Sight Word Ring Cards.pdf
 Letter Board SmartBoard Activity