Language and Literacy

High Frequency Words

Review High Frequency Words

Read the words aloud. Which word goes in the sentence?

liveslife
myby
noknows
  • 1. This girl _____ in Alaska.

  • 2. Her home is _____ a frozen lake.

  • 3. She _____ how to keep warm.

A thick coat keeps this Alaskan girl warm.

A thick coat keeps this Alaskan girl warm.

Learn New Words

Study these words. Say them as whole words when you read.

stateAlaska is the largest state in the United States.
thanIt is much bigger than Texas.
highAlaska has very high mountains.
millionIt has about 51 million acres of parks.
formThe Aleutian Islands form a long chain of islands.

Practice

Answer the question.

  • 4. Which words end in n? _________ ____________

  • 5. Which words have 4 letters? _________ _________ _________

  • 6. Which word has the most letters? _________

  • 7. Which word has 2 t’s? _________

8. Work with a partner. Write each new word on a card. Mix both sets of cards together. Turn them so the words are down. Then:

  • • Turn over 2 cards.

  • • Spell the words. Are they the same?

  • • If so, use the word in a sentence and keep the cards. If not, turn them over again.

  • • Take turns. The player with more cards at the end wins.

  • Example 8.

    s-t-a-t-es-t-a-t-eI live in the state of Texas.

    s-t-a-t-e
    s-t-a-t-e
    I live in the state of Texas.