How to Teach Sight Words So Students Can Read AND Write Them (Trick Words)
The Education Connection with Robin Wilson | Public Private and Homeschool Teachers · Robin Wilson
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Show Notes
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.
Link for this free resource: Weekly Sight Word Routine
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