Title Word Wall Words Overview This provides the basic required 200 words that students should know by sight and use in sentences of three to six words. Other uses include word Bingo and fill in sentence game. Subject(s) Language Arts Grade Level(s) Grade 1 Grade 2 Suggested Time 2 Hours Materials in, out, above, below, friends, queen, no, yes, top, cat, dog, sit, mit, etc. Objectives Students will be able to: recognize and read all 200 words by end of Grade 2 use combinations of words to make simple three to six word sentences use words to fill in the blank and complete basic sentences successfully pass spelling tests with all words use proper punctuation at beginning and end of sentences using words Materials 5x7 index cards or other rectangular colored paper, black markers, list of all words for parents handout. Preparation write words on cards or other paper for hanging up in classroom, bingo card grids for each student, checkers or other object for bingo Activity Each week cover between 8-10 words by grouping them into subject, or rhyming groups, or from a weekly reading book. Have students write the words to build site recognition Have students repeat the words aloud in groups and by calling on individuals Have students write in their journals using the weekly words Have individual students form sentences in front of the class using the wall cards and let the class read it back (or have a challenge for one student to read all or part of the sentence) Play word bingo and offer a prize Have a weekly spelling test with the set of 8-10 words Short Extension fill in worksheets with sentences, or word searches Home Work Extension spelling tests, journal writing