Decoding Strategies

Lesson 1: How can I use the beginning of a word and the picture to help me when I read?

1.        Look at the beginning letter(s) and get my mouth ready/ start the word   

3.        Say a word that starts with the correct sound and makes sense.

Lesson 2: How can I use rereading and the beginning sound(s) of a word to help me when I read?

1.        Go back to the beginning of the sentence and read it again.

2.        Start the tricky word and say a word that makes sense.

3.        Make sure the word looks right.

Lesson 3: How can I use chunks of a word to help me when I read?

1.    Look for a chunk I know.

2.    Get my mouth ready/ start the word, and read the chunk to finish it.

Lesson 4: How can I blend letter sounds and chunks to help me when I read?

                                                                                                                                  3.        Say the whole word.

Lesson 5: How can I use the whole sentence to help me when I read?

1.        Read up to the tricky word and then read the rest of the sentence.

2.        Think about the sentence or story.

3.        Go back to the beginning of the sentence and read up to the tricky word.