While reading, if your child gets stuck on a word, the following
strategies will help.
1. Look for picture clues.
2. Look at the first sound and the last sounds. "Get your mouth
ready."
3. Look for little words and word endings.
4. Look for "chunks" in the word.
5. Look at the first three letters.
6. Link the word to a similar word you know.
7. Use your "thumbuddy".
8. Skip the word and reread.
Silent E
The silent E is so powerful it gives it's power to the other vowel. The
other vowel says it's real name.
Two Vowels
Two vowels go walking the first one does the talking and says its real name.
(rain, meat, boat)
If the vowel at the end is free it pops way up and says its name to me. (hi,
so, me)
