The FOUR Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FOUR when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The FIVE Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIVE when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The EVERY Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word EVERY when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The DON'T Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DON'T when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The EIGHT Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word EIGHT when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The FUNNY Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FUNNY when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The FOUND Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FOUND when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The DOWN Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DOWN when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The EAT Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word EAT when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The FIND Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIND when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The DRINK Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DRINK when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The FIRST Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIRST when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The FROM Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FROM when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The Sight Word Songs Volume 3 (MP3 Album) will help students recognize 22 sight words as they are repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The FLY Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FLY when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The GAVE Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word GAVE when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The DRAW Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DRAW when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The FALL Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FALL when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The FULL Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FULL when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
The DONE Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DONE when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.
Read fast, read smooth
By 3rd grade, most kids know the early sight word lists, so the goal is instant, automatic reading of the last high-frequency words and spelling them correctly. These are words like eight, done, laugh, together and myself that show up everywhere and often don't follow phonics rules. Third graders also review any words from earlier lists they still stumble on. When these words are automatic, kids read faster and spend their brain power on understanding. That's the click: smooth reading.
Third grade sight word work is about speed, spelling and reading in context.
Sight word songs spell each word to a tune, which helps with tricky spellings like eight. Play one song a day as kids line up. They'll spell it on their own by Friday.
Why it works: a catchy, repeating tune gives the brain a hook to hang words on, so sung text is remembered better (Wallace, 1994).
Try it withEight Song (MP3)SongsOpen it →Partners flash sight word cards for one minute and count how many were read instantly. Missed words go in a "practice" pile. Kids chart their scores and love beating yesterday.
Why it works: a big review of study methods ranked quick self-quizzing among the most powerful ways to remember (Dunlosky and colleagues, 2013).
Try it withSight Words Set 1 Flash CardsFlash CardsOpen it →Words learned in isolation need to transfer to real reading. Short passages packed with target words let kids practice speed and comprehension at once. Have them reread for fluency.
Why it works: shuffled practice teaches kids to choose the right strategy, not just repeat one, and it improved test scores in research (Rohrer and Taylor, 2007).
Try it withSight Words Reading Comprehension WorkbookAssessmentsOpen it →Quick, fun practice keeps third graders motivated.
WorksheetsFind, trace and use third grade words from A to E in a sentence.
Open Third Grade Sight Words A to E Worksheet →
VideosSing the found song, then hunt for the word in a favorite book.
Open Found Song (MP3) →
WorksheetsWrap up the list with a quick write-and-read page.
Open Third Grade Sight Words S to W Worksheet →Teacher favorites right now: Four Song (MP3), Five Song (MP3) and Every Song (MP3).
They're high-frequency words third graders should read instantly, like about, better, bring, done, eight, laugh, myself and together. Many don't follow regular phonics patterns.
By third grade, most kids know a few hundred high-frequency words from the earlier lists. The third grade Dolch list adds about 40 more.
It can slow down reading, so it's worth practicing a little each day. Focus on the specific words they miss, and talk with the teacher if it doesn't improve.
Use flash cards for a minute or two, play games like memory and have them find words in books. Reading together every day is the best practice of all.
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