Sight Word Seek and Steal

In this Remarkable Idea, students play a timed game individually or in teams to locate spelling or site words.

This activity addresses:

  • Reading
  • Turn taking
  • Cause and effect
  • Alternative methods of access

What you need:

Preparation:

  1. Write all the spelling/sight words on index cards or on the whiteboard (arrange words in a grid format).
  2. Record all the spelling/sight words to the Step-by-Step.
  3. Record a countdown on the BIG or LITTLEmack. When you get to zero, add a buzzing noise for effect.
  4. Determine how many points a team will need to win, then using each Step-by-Step record points (one for each step). On the last point put a congratulatory message to the winning team.

What to do:

  1. Separate students into two teams and choose a team to go first.
  2. Choose a scorekeeper for each team or one scorekeeper for both teams.
  3. Choose a timekeeper. They will be responsible for hitting the BIG or LITTLEmack and starting the timer for each student's turn.
  4. Teams or individuals from each team take turns pressing the Step-by-Step and looking for the random word given. Remind the timekeeper to start the timer.
  5. If the student finds the word before time is up, their team gets a point using the Step-by-Step. Remind the scorekeeper to add a point to that team's total.
  6. If the timer buzzes before they find the word, the other team has a chance to steal the point.
  7. 7. Continue until you are out of words or reach the point goal.

Additional Suggestions:

To add a level of difficulty, you can add misspelled words to the grid.

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