Collins, Carly (Reading Specialist)
- Brookside Elementary School
- Red Word Deck Instructions
Phone:
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Reading Specialist Homework
“Red Word Deck”
Each student is provided with a personalize “Red Word Deck” which is comprised of sight words that need to be learned. A preassessment is used to determine which words each child needs to practice. These words are mostly unphonetic, and cannot be sounded out using our fist pounding and finger tapping approach. I provide each student with a word deck, and three strategies to practice and memorize. Please remind your child to practice several times a week. Memorizing these words help reading comprehension and writing.
Strategy #1: Sky Writing
- Student finger traces letters of the word in the deck while saying each letter out loud.
- Student uses extended arm and pointed finger to write each letter in the air while saying each letter as it is written.
- Repeat 3 times per word in the deck.
Strategy #2: Read it, Type it, Write it
- Place green key board and card deck in front of student on a desk or table.
- Student finger traces letters of the word in the deck while saying each letter out loud.
- Student types each letter while saying it out loud, then hits “enter” to signify the word being blended together. Type each word 3 times.
- Flip the paper over and write the word from memory 3 times. Check using word card. Be mindful of handwriting and neatness (high and low letters).
- Students will then use it correctly in a sentence that shows they understand the meaning of the sight word.
Strategy #3: Arm Spelling
- Ask student to hold card deck in non-writing hand, and extend arm all the way out in front of them.
- Starting at the shoulder, tap each letter on a new spot on the arm moving towards the wrist.
- Swipe from the shoulder down to wrist and word is repeated at the end.
- Repeat 3 times.