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Tlingit-Haida-Tsimshian As A Second Language
• The Disappearing Word
Lesson 5
Grade 7 - Grade 12
Basic Reading
Sight Recognition
Mount all of the sight words on the chalkboard. For added motiva tion, you may wish to prepare an extra set of sight word cards to add to
those on the chalkboard. Have the students look carefully at the sight words. Then, the students should close their eyes. When the stu -
dents' eyes are closed, remove one of the sight words from the chalkboard. Have the students open their eyes and identify the missing
word. Re peat this process until all of the sight words have been re moved from the chalk board and identified in this way.
• One To Six
Provide each student with two blank flashcards. Each student should write a number between 1 and 6 on each of his/her flashcards (one
num ber per card). Mount the sight words on the chalk board. Toss two dice and call the numbers showing on them. Any student or students
who have those two numbers on their num ber cards, must identify a sight word you point to. The students may exchange number
cards periodi cally during the activity. Repeat until all of the sight words have been identified a number of times.
• Name of Fortune
Before the activity begins, prepare a name card for each student in the class. Arrange the name cards in a circle on your desk. Place a
bot tle in the center of the circle. Mount the sight words on the chalkboard. Spin the bottle. When the bottle stops, call the student's name
from the name card the bottle is pointing to. That student must then identify a sight word you point to on the chalkboard. Remove that stu -
dent's card from the circle of name cards. Continue in this way until all of the name cards have been removed and until each student has
responded.
• The Longest Stick
Before the activity begins, break a number of popsicle sticks into dif ferent lengths. Hold the popsicle sticks in one of your hands so that
they all appear to be the same length. Have individual students remove the popsicle sticks from your hand. The stu dent who receives the
longest popsicle stick must then identify a sight word you show or point to. Repeat until many students have responded.
• Activity Sheet - 1
Select an activity page from the Student Support Materials.
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