Come — Sight Word

The 'Come' poem centers on the important kindergarten sight word 'come,' aligned with Common Core Standard RF.K.3.C for high-frequency word recognition. This action-oriented poem invites young readers to participate in various playful activities, making it particularly engaging for kindergarten students. Each line begins with the sight word 'come,' creating a predictable pattern that helps children anticipate and recognize this common word through meaningful repetition. The poem uses simple, familiar vocabulary while incorporating multiple rhyming pairs (outside/hide, tall/ball) to strengthen phonemic awareness skills as outlined in RF.K.2. The poem takes on an invitational second-person point of view, directly engaging the reader with suggestions for fun activities. The accompanying assessment questions measure students' ability to count sight word occurrences and identify rhyming word pairs, providing valuable formative assessment opportunities. Kindergarten teachers can use this sight word poem during transition times, as a movement activity where students act out the suggested actions, or as part of small group instruction. The playful, active nature of this poem makes it particularly effective for kinesthetic learners while reinforcing essential sight word recognition.