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Tricky Words
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out of up in my is Practice the Tricky WordsTricky words are words that your child needs to be able to read "just like that!"
We practice these words to "overlearn" them so they can read them fluently. Good ways for your child to practice are: Have your child: look at the word say the word chant the word (snap, clap, stomp, or cheer) write the word on a white board, chalkboard, magic sketch, or paper Build, Mix, Fix You will need letter cards, magnetic letters, or letter tiles. You can make letter cards on index cards cut in half, or use Post-it Notes. Write one letter from the red words you are practicing on each card. Choose 5 words to work with and write them on index cards or use the flashcards included. Show your child the word. Have your child say the word. Have your child build the word with the letter cards, magnetic letters, or letter tiles. Have your child mix up the letters. Hide your word card, and have your child build their word again. Have them check the word by comparing their word to the word on the index card. Word Fun Use materials such as play-dough, alphabet stamps, Wikki Sticks, pasta, lima beans, or stencils to spell words. Soapy Words You will need a can of shaving cream and an old cookie sheet for this activity or you can also do this activity with your child in the tub using the tile wall. Spray a small amount of shaving cream on the cookie sheet or wall. Have your child spread it around. Say word wall words, or show them on index cards, and have them write the words in the shaving cream. Have them erase the word by rubbing the shaving cream and starting again. Rainbow Words You will need different color markers, pencils or crayons for this activity. Write a tricky word your child is having difficulty with reading on their own. Have them trace over or around the word with different colors of the markers, pencils or crayons. Word Workout Stomp, snap, jump, do jumping jacks, toe touches, or march while spelling out the tricky words. Dribble and Shoot Dribble a ball and say the letters of the word on each letter. If you have a basketball hoop, shoot the ball through the hoop as you say the word. Tickle Words You can help your child practice spelling the tricky words by writing them on their back with your finger. They love this because it tickles at first, but then they get very focused and think about letter formation and spelling. After you have written on their back, let them write words on your back! |
Practice the Tricky Words with Jack Hartmann
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