How to Teach Sight Words So Students Can Read AND Write Them (Trick Words)
Are your students able to read sight words… but struggle to spell them in their writing?
Or maybe they can pass a quick sight word check, but don’t recognize those same words in a sentence?
In this episode, we’re talking all about how to teach sight words (or trick words) so students can both read and write them with confidence.
As we head into the final 6 to 8 weeks of the school year, this is not the time to add complicated routines. Instead, I’m sharing a simple, repeatable weekly system that helps build automaticity without overwhelming your students.
You’ll learn:
• Why sight words should not be taught through memorization alone
• How to help students identify the “tricky” parts of words
• A day-by-day routine for teaching sight words Monday through Friday
• How often students should be writing sight words (this is key!)
• A balanced approach to sentence writing that builds confidence without frustration
• How to do a quick, low-pressure Friday check that actually shows what students know
This routine is quick, effective, and easy to stick with during the busy end-of-year season.
If you’re looking for a practical way to strengthen both reading and writing with sight words, this episode will give you something you can use right away in your classroom.
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