Curriculum

• Ready sight-word cards: the, said, was, you, they, come
• Marker only if a card needs rewriting

1. Step 1. Show the and model an instant read. Have your child repeat.
2. Step 2. Flash said, was, you, they, and come one at a time for about two seconds each.
3. Step 3. If your child sounds out letter by letter, say the whole word, have them echo, and re-show the card later.
4. Step 4. Shuffle and do a second quick pass aiming for immediate reads.
5. Quick check. Success means your child instantly reads at least four of the six ready words without sounding them out.

Worked example. Card said → child says “said” immediately. Card was → “was,” not /w/ /a/ /s/ stretched out.

Optional challenge. Place two cards in a row, such as they said, and read both words smoothly as a tiny phrase.

What to notice. Save a parent note listing the words read instantly, such as “the, said, was, you.”