Decoding Strategies
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If you get a stuck on a word,  try these strategies!

 

1.  Look at the picture.  Look at the first letters if the word.                Does it make sense?

 

2.  Look carefully for chunks and words hidden in bigger words.

 

3.  Skip it. Read on.  Go back are try again.

 

4.  Get your mouth ready.  S-t-r-e-t-c-h it out.  Does is make sense?

 

5.  Look carefully.  Listen carefully.  Does it look or sound like words you know?

 

6.  Say the first letter.  Read on.  A word may pop into your head.

 

7.  Go back and take a running start.

This website was last updated on: October 19, 2006