The Sounds of Language · Term 2

Sight Words and High-Frequency Words

Developing automatic recognition of common words to improve reading fluency.

Key Questions

  1. Justify why some words are learned by sight rather than by sounding out.
  2. Compare the reading strategies used for sight words versus decodable words.
  3. Design a game to help peers learn new high-frequency words.

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E1LA03AC9E1LY04
Year: Year 1
Subject: English
Unit: The Sounds of Language
Period: Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

Give One, Get One

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10–20 min

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Students prepare and deliver mini-lessons to classmates

30–55 min

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