One Sentence Summary
Flash Cards: Sight Words is a book designed to help teachers teach their students how to read by introducing and reviewing 300 of the most frequently used sight words.
Book Genre
Educational.
Main Topic of the Book
The main topic of the book is to provide a guide to helping teachers teach their students how to read by introducing and reviewing 300 of the most frequently used sight words.
Key Ideas
- Teach students the essential sight words they need to know in order to become proficient readers.
- Provide strategies to help teachers introduce and review the sight words.
- Provide activities that teachers can use to keep students engaged and interested in learning the sight words.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
- Introducing the Sight Words – This section explains why sight words are so important for young readers, and provides sensible strategies for how to introduce and review sight words. It also gives examples of activities that teachers can do in order to keep their students interested in learning the new words.
- Flash Cards – This section includes all 300 sight words and accompanying activities. Each word is accompanied by a picture and an activity designed to improve comprehension and bring out deeper meaning.
- Extensions – This section includes a variety of activities and suggestions for differentiated instruction so that students of different learning styles can benefit from the Sight Word cards.
Key Takeaways
- Introducing and reviewing the 300 most common sight words in a fun and engaging way is key to helping young readers become better, more skilled readers.
- By using activities to introduce and review the sight words, teachers can help students learn the words more quickly and retain them longer.
- The activities in the book are designed to engage students in learning the sight words in a way that is both fun and educational.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
The author of this book is Scholastic Teacher Resources, an organization dedicated to helping teachers engage their students in reading. It is a part of the Scholastic Corporation, the largest publisher and distributor of children’s books in the world.
Target Audience
This book is primarily aimed at elementary school teachers looking for ways to improve their students’ reading skills.
Publisher and First Publication Date
This book was published in 2011 by Scholastic Teacher Resources.