Reading Strategies

Books that your child takes home to read should be at their easy or just-right level.  However, if they are stuck on a word, here are some strategies we will be using in class to solve unknown words.

You should encourage your child to solve the word on their own. You can also prompt your child to check their attempt to see if they were right. 

Ask:

· "Does it look right?" 

(Does the word they said look like the word in the book?)

· "Does it sound right?" 

(Does the word they said sound like the word in the book?)

· "Does it make sense?"  

 (Does the word they said make sense in the story?)

Reading Strategies for Solving Words