Sight Words: the, a, is, it

Learning Objectives Instantly recognize the word 'the' in a sentence. Instantly recognize the word 'a' in a sentence. Instantly recognize the word 'is' in a sentence. Instantly recognize the word 'it' in a sentence. Point to the words 'the', 'a', 'is', and 'it' when reading a simple book. Trace or write the words 'the', 'a', 'is', and 'it'. Do you want to learn some super magic reading words? ✨ Let's go! We will learn four new words: the, a, is, it. These are called sight words. Knowing them helps us read super fast! 🚀 Real-World Applications Reading your favorite storybook 📖 Helping read a sign at the park 🏞️ Reading the name on a cereal b...

TermDefinitionExample Sight WordA special word we know just by looking. We don't need to sound it out!When you see 'the', you just know it's 'the'! theA word we use to talk about one special thing.Look at **the** big red ball. 🔴 aA word we use when we talk about any one thing.I see **a** happy dog. 🐶 isA word that tells us what something is doing or what it is like.The sun **is** bright. ☀️ itA word we use to talk about a thing, like a toy or an animal.**It** is my favorite teddy bear. 🧸

Look and Say! 👀 See the word, say the word. These are sight words! We learn them by heart, not by sounding them out. Just look and say it fast! One Little Letter 'a' The word 'a' is just one letter. When you see the letter 'a' all by itself in a sentence, it's a word! It means one of something. 'is' and 'it' Start with 'i' Both 'is' and 'it' start with the letter 'i'. Look closely! 'is' has an 's'. 'it' has a 't'. They are different words but look a little alike.