Mrs. Sims' Class
Popcorn words are
words that pop up everywhere in our morning message and our shared reading.
We add one or two words a week to our popcorn wall. Each time we
add a word to the wall we take a close look at it. We notice things
such as how many letters it has in it, we cheer it and clap it or move
to it. There are many ways to cheer and clap the word, but here are
a few of our favorites:
Cheers(complete with
movements) Claps: Movements:
Whisper cheer
Clam clap Raise the roof
Cowboy cheer
Ketchup clap Bat the ball
Opera cheer
Golf clap Roller Coaster
Cheerleader cheer
Pencil Clap Hoop it up
We keep a list of popcorn words near the writing center and computer station. I can call attention to them as we are reading and writing. These displays are used by the students during literacy center time when they can read and write the room.
These are the popcorn words that we learn to read during kindergarten.
is
like am can blue red but I go
the
have it do not big in a up
me
get
where one what here three little two
at
we
that you my yellow and see look
to
We play a lot of word games during literacy center time. Here are a few of our favorites:
Word Hopscotch
Word Memory
Word Bingo
Word Go Fish
Boom – Played like a flash card game. In the stack of words there
are 5 “boom” cards. If a player draws a word card he/she reads it.
If he/she draws a boom card he/she must put their cards back.
We spread them out on the floor. I give clues such as: “I’m looking
for a word with 3 letters…there is an a in the middle of the word…it starts
like cat.” Students enjoy giving the clues also.
Erase the word - I write words on the dry erase board. I say
a word and the student erases it.
Fish for words – With a magnetic fishing pole students catch fish with
words on them.
Word Beach Ball – Write words on beach ball. Toss to students.
They say the word that is touching their thumb.
Light up the Word - Students take turns finding the given word and
lighting up the word with a flashlight.
Draw a stick - Write words on craft sticks. You can play like
“Boom.”
Read Like A Millionaire – Students take turns reading a word from the popcorn
word deck. If they need help on a word, they may phone a friend using
a play telephone.