Popcorn Words
Popcorn words are not really fun to eat, but they are fun to read. Popcorn words are high frequency words that "pop" into reading all the time. Each month your child will be introduced to new monthly popcorn words. To support this new learning, you can write the words on index cards and place them in a handy dandy place to practice reading them.
Here are some nightly activities to help your child learn these important popcorn words.
Popcorn words are not really fun to eat, but they are fun to read. Popcorn words are high frequency words that "pop" into reading all the time. Each month your child will be introduced to new monthly popcorn words. To support this new learning, you can write the words on index cards and place them in a handy dandy place to practice reading them.
Here are some nightly activities to help your child learn these important popcorn words.
- Make flashcards to use with your child. Have your child read only known words each day. Add one new word each week.
- Pick a word and search for the word within familiar books, magazines, and newspapers.
- Pour some salt into a cookie sheet and have your child practice writing popcorn words.
- Type out the letters in each word, cut the word apart and have the child put the word back together.
- See how many times your child can write the popcorn word in one minute's time.
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