Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Reading Tools: Decoding

Decoding is the process of "sounding out" a word.  Most of us probably remember hearing that from when we were young readers ourselves.  There are many ways to help children decode a word without giving it away:



  • Ask, "What part of the word do you recognize?"
  • WAIT! Give them a chance to figure it out on their own
  • Look at the picture for a clue
  • Ask, What would make sense?
  • Skip it, finish the sentence, then go back
  • Cover up sections of the word (prefix and suffix) and work from the root word
  • If the word is way beyond their comprehension, say the word, tell what it means, and then reread the sentence together.
Playing Scrabble or other word games can help boost decoding skills!

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