Sight Word Phrases and Short Sentences to Build Reading Fluency

Having students practice their sight words is a great way for them to begin building and improving their reading fluency.  I have many different sight word activities I like for my students to do.  One of my literacy centers usually contains some type of sight word activity.  Sometimes that might include a game, worksheet, or just simple sight word flashcards.  Once I see my students mastering those sight word flashcards I like to step it up and include these sight word phrases and short sentences flashcards.  These sets are so great that I thought I would share them!

Each set of flashcards is aligned to Dr. Edward Fry's Instant Word Lists 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600.  I start my first graders off with set 1.  Some students can continue to progress through the different sets.

Each flashcard set is color coded based on the Fry word list that it contains.

For example:

Yellow Set: 1st 100 Fry Words
Green Set: 2nd 100 Fry Words
Orange Set: 3rd 100 Fry Words
Blue Set: 4th 100 Fry Words
Pink Set: 5th 100 Fry Words

Purple Set: 6th 100 Fry Words

Each card in the set includes either a phrase or a short sentence using the words from that Fry word list.  Many of the words are used multiple times in different sentences, which makes for great repeated practice.

The flashcard sets also build on each other.  For example, the green set (set 2) has words from the 1st and 2nd list of Fry sight words.  The orange set (set 3)  has words from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd list of sight words and so on.  Which is also great for that repeated practice!

Each set of cards includes 75-120 phrases/short sentences that are aligned to each Fry sight word list, totaling 635 cards in all.

There are so many different ways you can use these sight word sets in your classroom besides just at a literacy center....

• You can use them as whole group practice during bathroom breaks, when there is extra class time, etc.
• At guided reading groups
• As a partner practice activity
• In earlier finisher tubs
• With students that need one-on-one help and/or RTI interventions 
• ….and so much more!

Place them in tubs or even hang them up in your classroom with hooks!

They are simple to put together.  Simply print, laminate, cut, hole punch, and attach the cards together using a book ring.

You can grab these Sight Word Phrases and Short Sentences from my TpT store by clicking HERE!