High-Frequency Words
Write a short story using 5-7 high-frequency words
Spell sight words correctly
Use imagination to create a simple narrative
“Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.”
— Proverbs 22:17 (WEB)Just as we learn words from wise teachings, we learn to write by practicing and listening
Review this week's sight words together. Have children point to words on the word wall and say them out loud.
Today we'll write a story using our special sight words. Remember, a story has a beginning, middle, and end. We'll use words like 'the', 'and', 'is', 'in', 'to' to help tell our story.
Children create a short story using at least 5 sight words, then illustrate their story.
Simpler: Use a story starter or write just 3-4 sentences
Challenge: Include dialogue or multiple scenes in the story
Share stories with the class, celebrating creativity and correct sight word usage.
Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us words to share our thoughts and imagination.
Coming up: Next week, we'll continue exploring how words help us tell stories!
“Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise.”
— Proverbs 22:17 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Hand motions: cup hand to ear when saying 'turn your ear', point to head for 'words of the wise'
Sight words are words that don't follow typical phonetic rules and must be memorized
Children might get frustrated with spelling or thinking of a story
Correct usage of 3-5 sight words, basic story structure