Reading Strategies

Here are some suggestions/strategies you can use when your child gets stuck on a word:

I know it is really hard to give wait time when your child is stuck; however, it is very important that they try to use their strategies.  As your child reads, instead of telling him/her the word(s), you can try the following:

1.  If your child says a word that doesn't make sense, say:

"You said __________. Does that make sense?"

"Reread. What word makes sense?"

"Read on.  What's happening?"

2.  If your child says a word that doesn't sound grammatically correct, say:

"You said __________.  Does that sound right?"

"Can we say it that way?"

"Reread.  What would sound right?"

3.  If your child says a word that doesn't match the sounds of the letters in the word, say:

"Does that look right?"

"If it was __________, what would it begin with?"

"If it was __________, what would it end with?"
"What does the word begin with?"

"What does the word end with?"

"Can you make the word you are saying match the sounds in the word?"

Thank you for helping your child learn to use these effective strategies!

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