- 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.
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:
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