Advanced Sight Words

Picture It! sight word flashcards have been designed to help any English-language learner master tricky sight words. Each of the tricky letters in the sight words have a graphic embedded to help the learner associate the picture with the tricky letter(s). The graphics work together to tell a story that appears in the sentence beneath each word. Using a simple three-step process, any learner can memorize the spelling of these advanced sight words with the aid of these memorable and fun graphics.

The Three-Step Process

1. Study the card and read the sentence or have someone read the sentence to the learner. Keep studying the card until it can be pictured with eyes closed.

 

2. Close your eyes and describe which pictures are in which letters.

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3. Without looking at the card, try to spell the word.

 

Repeat until the word is committed to memory.

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The cards can be used independently or with the help of another person.  For optimal results, review previously learned cards each time new ones are added.  If the learner is asked to spell the word to check for mastery and has trouble remembering the pictures, prompt them with the sentence and let them try again. If that fails, then just repeat the three-step process.

 After following the above steps, for subsequent mastery checks, the learner should picture the word, say the accompanying sentence, and then spell the word. For steady progress, study and learn 3 new words at a time. For extra practice, the student can recreate the sight words by writing them on an index card and drawing the accompanying pictures.

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Pictured below are some examples of the cards

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