Sight Words: Outta' Sight Words! (Gr. K-1)

Description

In this lesson, students will “teach Dash” a list of sight words. Students will practice sight words by writing them on index cards and drawing a related picture. After placing sight words on a programming mat, students will work in small groups to program Dash to travel to a selected sight word, say the word, and perform a related animation or movement.

Objectives

  • Read common high-frequency words ( i.e., one, two, three, red, yellow, blue*) by sight
  • Write common high-frequency words
  • Practice Sequencing a set of instructions for Dash and Dot
  • Create an Algorithm for Dash using the Blockly app
  • Demonstrate understanding of the following basic programming functions introduced in Level B Challenge Cards: Sounds, Animations, Movements, Lights
  • *Any grade appropriate sight words may be substituted. Sight words used in this lesson are from the Dolch Sight Word List for Pre-K

Lesson Procedure

  • Class 1: Sight Words Flash Cards (10 minutes)
  • Class 2: Preparing the Mats (10 minutes)
  • Class 3: Programming (40 minutes)

Curriculum Connections Summary

  • Ontario - Language & Mathematics - Algebra (Coding)
  • Quebec - Language
  • New Brunswick - Language
  • Nova Scotia - ICT
  • Newfoundland & Labrador - Language
  • Prince Edward Island - Language
  • Manitoba - Language
  • British Columbia - Language & ADST
  • Alberta - Language & ICT
  • Yukon Territories - Follow's B.C.'s Curriculum
  • Northwest Territories - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
  • Nunavut - Follows Alberta's Curriculum


 

Robots and Accessories

Other Supplies

  • Coloured markers, colored pencils, or crayons (1 set per group)
  • Unlined 5” x 8” index cards per group (set of 6–7, 1 per group)
  • Additional index card per student for practice (2-3 per group)
  • Pencils (1 per student)
  • List of sight words (1 per group)
  • Large sheet of bulletin board paper (1 per group and 1 for modeling)
  • Markers (1 set per group)
  • Metric stick (1 per group)
  • Sight Word Programming Mat (1 per group, see instructions under Day Two)
  • [Optional] access to Twitter and Instagram
  • Tablets - See Tablet Compatibility

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