Trick Word Activity

For the most recent list of Trick Words, see the Updated Trick Word post.  To practice these words, use the presentation there.  You may also want to try this fun activity.  Make a list of the words your child doesn't know as s/he reads through the presentation.  Write each one of those words on a separate piece of paper.  Crumple up each word and put it in an empty bin.  For each unknown word, write one known word on a separate piece of paper.  Crumple up each one of these words and add it to the bin.  There should be one known word for each unknown word.  So, if your child doesn't know 5 of the trick words, there should be 10 words in the bin:  5 known and 5 unknown.  Empty the words from the bin.  Have him/her toss a crumpled paper into the bin.  If the paper gets in the bin, have him/her read the word within 3 seconds.  If the word is read correctly, the paper should be in a keep pile.  If the word is read incorrectly or not within 3 seconds, then it should be crumpled again and added back into the toss pile.  If your child can read all the words, then play the game the same way, but ask your child to spell the words.  Have fun!