Help your child decode new words
Tips to Figure out New Words
Use your Eagle Eye:
-Look at the picture for clues.

Get your lips ready:
-Say the first sounds.
-Read & say it again
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Stretch it out:
-Strech out each sound in the word.
-Put the sounds together.
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Chunk the word:
-Look for a word chunk.
-Look for a word part.
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Skip It! Skip It!
-Skip the word.
-Read to the end.
-Hop back & read it.
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Try it again:
-Try to reread.
-Try another word.

Ask for Help:
If you’ve tried all of the other
strategies and you’re still stuck,
ask for help.

Flip the Vowel:
-Try the other vowel sound.
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