How to Map Irregularly Spelled High Frequency Words

Some high frequency words - often called “sight words” - are spelled irregularly. This means that they don’t follow “typical” sound-spelling patterns. So how should you teach them to your Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students?
In this video, I explain exactly how to use word mapping to help kids learn high frequency words more quickly!
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[@gingerdillard1664]

This video is in my SAVED list now! The multiple examples were extremely helpful!! Thank you for taking the time to show this. I purchased this set of worksheets from your store and use them often. For impromptu situations: Is it helpful for the student to narrate a sentence orally in small group to show they understand the meaning of the word instead of reading a sentence if I don’t have one handy or do they need to actually see the word in a sentence for it to be “mapped” in their brains?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hi! So glad you liked this video!! When we are working with sentences for the purpose of helping kids understand the meaning of a word, I think it's totally fine to just work orally with sentences. When I want them to practice reading the word in-context, I use written sentences, but that can come later. Hope this helps!

[@robynmax8719]

❤️ words

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Do you call them heart words, red words, high frequency words, sight words - or something else?

[@user-rq6id3gh3n]

❤ words.

[@toddspires603]

❤words

[@jenniferstafford125]

Can you leave the link for the HFW focus sheet? I'm not seeing it in the comments. Thank you!

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Here are all the HFW products I have - www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Learning-At-The-Primary-Pond-Alison/Category/High-Frequency-Words-617211

[@user-cw8oo3oj7l]

💕🌺💕🌺🥀

[@mamamelissahomeschool]

I am confused with the word their. I thought we’d map it th-ei-r. Aren’t there 3 sounds

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey! This is a tricky one! Often this is considered to be an r-controlled vowel - just like we wouldn't separate the o and r in "corn." I do think it's easier to hear a long a sound separate from the r in this case, though. Either way you do it, just talk to your students about the sounds and it will be totally fine!

[@mamamelissahomeschool]

@@learningattheprimarypond Thank you for clarifying my doubt! 🙏🏻