If they read it incorrectly or hesitate to read it, then the next student gets a turn to earn it. If they can read the word quickly and correctly, they get to keep the card. To play, show each student in a group one flashcard at a time. In order to prepare the game, you will need to print the sight word flashcards that your students are currently working to master along with multiple Poke! cards. They constantly beg me to play just “one more round” which turns into a couple more rounds since it’s a quick game.
But how do teachers help build students’ sight word vocabulary? Here are some free sight word games you can use during centers and guided reading groups to increase your students’ number of known sight words and have fun doing it! 4 Free Sight Word Games Poke! Sight Word Game If students have a solid base of sight word knowledge, it anchors their reading and allows them to focus more on decoding unknown words in the text. Sight words are a crucial part of reading for all students, especially those in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade.
