Spot the Sight Words
Set of 6 titles
Spot the Sight Words offers an engaging way for kids to practice reading their first words. The main text is written at guided reading level A. Each spread includes a full-page color photo. Hidden in each photo are the same words from the opposite page. The fun word search game on each spread will give repetition and build confidence for new readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Spot the Sight Words
SLJ: This clever series uses interactive techniques for emerging readers to find common sight words. Carefully crafted to include specific high-frequency sight words, each page includes one-to-two simple sentences around a common theme (“What can I make? I can make a cake”). This is accompanied by a bright, full-page photograph that aligns with the text. A diverse set of children is presented in the images, along with colorful, appealing graphics. What makes the series unique is the game included on each page; hidden within each photograph are the sight words used on the opposite page for readers to find. This approach helps students practice locating these sight words in an entertaining, hands-on way, and creative use of font makes the words a genuine challenge to find at times. VERDICT With a fun, creative approach to practicing sight words, this series is a recommended purchase for elementary libraries with early reader collections.