Level 2 • Lesson 41 — Review phonics and sight words

Objective

Review key phonics patterns and important sight words so reading longer sentences feels smoother and more confident.

Materials

Word cards with short phonics words (cat, ship, snack, rain, light, jump, quick)
Sight-word cards (the, was, said, they, there, because, could, again)
Sentence strips or notebook for writing short review sentences
Pencil ✏️ and highlighter (or colored pencil)
Optional: small timer (phone or kitchen timer) for 1-minute reads

Mini-lesson — Putting phonics and sight words together

In Level 1, you practiced reading many short words like cat, sun, and map. You also met sight words like the, and, and you.

In Level 2, your reading will get longer and more interesting. To be ready, you need to:

Use phonics to sound out parts of a word.
Remember sight words quickly, without sounding them out every time.

Look at this word: ship.

Phonics helps you with sh and ip.
You blend them together: “ship.”

Now look at this sight word: was.

Was does not follow the usual sound rules.
You remember it by heart, like a friend you see all the time.

When you read a sentence, you will see both kinds of words:

“The ship was quick.”

Use phonics to read ship and quick.
Use your sight-word memory to read the and was.
Read the whole sentence smoothly: “The ship was quick.”

Today, you will practice mixing phonics and sight words so your brain can read sentences with less effort and more meaning.

Picture: Phonics words and sight words working together in a sentence.

Guided Practice — Review mini-book

How to use this mini-book:

On each page, notice the phonics words (ship, quick, snack, light) and the sight words (the, was, they, could).
Read the page slowly one time, pointing under each word.
Read the same page again a little faster and smoother.
Ask: “Which words did phonics help me with? Which words did I just know by sight?”

After reading, choose one page and highlight or circle all the sight words you see.

Review word lists

ship quick snack rain light the was they there could

Tip: Mix word and sight-word cards and have your child sort them into two small piles: “I can sound it out” and “I just know it.”

Mini-Book: A quick trip in the rain

1

The ship was at the dock.

The rain came down, but the ship was strong. We had a small snack and waited.

2

They could see the light.

They saw a bright light on the hill. It was there to help the ship find the way.

3

The ship was quick at last.

The storm was done. The ship was quick and smooth on the water. We felt calm.

4

We read the words again.

We read the story one more time. The sight words the, was, and they felt easy now.

Reading Practice — Phonics or sight word?

For each question, choose the answer that best shows your understanding of phonics words and sight words. Then press “Check answers”.

1) Which word is best to sound out with phonics?

2) Which word is a sight word you mostly remember by heart?

3) Which word has a blend you can sound out?

4) Which word is a sight word from the story?

5) Which sentence uses both phonics words and sight words?

6) What should you do when you see a new long word?

7) After reading a sentence, what could you do to practice sight words?

8) Which word is most likely a sight word for Level 2?

Quick Check (10 questions)

1) What is a phonics word?

A word you ignore while reading A word you can figure out by using letter sounds and patterns A word that has no letters

2) What is a sight word?

A word you never need to read A word you only read at night A word you know so well that you read it quickly without sounding it out

3) In the sentence “The ship was quick,” which word is best solved with phonics?

ship the was

4) In the same sentence, which word is a sight word?

quick was ship

5) Why is it helpful to know many sight words?

So you never have to think while reading So you can skip the phonics words So your brain can read whole sentences more smoothly and focus on meaning

6) What is a smart first step when you see a new long word?

Look for chunks you know and sound them out Close the book right away Only read the last letter

7) Which list is mostly sight words for Level 2?

cat, ship, rain the, was, they snack, quick, light

8) What could you do after reading a page to practice sight words?

Go back and underline every sight word you see Erase the sentence Only read the pictures

9) What is one goal of this lesson?

To forget phonics and sight words To only read one word a day To review phonics and sight words so reading feels easier and smoother

10) What should you do if you read a sentence and it feels choppy?

Skip the sentence from now on Read it again, using phonics for hard words and sight memory for sight words Only read the first word

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Reads common phonics words (ship, snack, rain, light, quick) accurately Recognizes key sight words (the, was, they, there, could) quickly in sentences Uses both phonics and sight-word knowledge when reading a short passage Can explain the difference between a phonics word and a sight word in simple language

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can use phonics and sight words together when I read 🙂 I need a little more practice with sight words 😅 Mixing phonics and sight words still feels tricky

I will practice…

Sorting phonics words and sight words into two piles Rereading a short page until it sounds smooth Underlining sight words in a sentence or page

Lesson 41: Review phonics and sight words