Sight+Word+Oops+Game

Kindergarten

Sight Word Oops Game

 * Activity Type:** Sight Word Game
 * Grade:** Kindergarten
 * Group Size:** any
 * Length:** approximately 10 minutes
 * Materials:** craft sticks (popsicle sticks), permanent marker, container to hold sticks in an upright position, sight word list
 * Goal:** sight word recognition

1. Write a sight word on one end of the stick. On the back of the same end, write a different sight word. 2. Write “oops” on four craft sticks. Place all sticks sight word side down into the container. 3. Begin by drawing a stick out of the container to read. If the child can read both words they get to keep the sight word stick. If the child does not know the word, tell them so they will know it the next time. Have the child repeat the words and then place the stick back into the container. Play continues to the next person. 4. If the “oops” stick is selected, the child must place all of their sight word sticks back into the container and the game continues until time is up.
 * What to do:**

Start with 6 craft sticks with a total of 12 sight words written on the sticks, alone with the four “oops” sticks. Add more sight word sticks when the child recognizes the words from the container with ease.