Meet our buddies who help us remember our reading strategies!
Stretchy Snake
"S-t-r-e-t-c-h" it out!
• Stretch the word out slowly.
• Put the sounds together to figure out the word.
• Stretch the word out slowly.
• Put the sounds together to figure out the word.
Chunky Monkey
Chunk the Word!
• Look for a "chunk" that you know: -ing, -and, -art, -old, etc.)
• Look for a word part you know: be-, -er, -an, etc.
• Look for a "chunk" that you know: -ing, -and, -art, -old, etc.)
• Look for a word part you know: be-, -er, -an, etc.
Eagle Eye
Look at the pictures!
• Look at the pictures for clues to help you figure out the word.
• Look at the pictures for clues to help you figure out the word.
Lips the Fish
Get Your Lips Ready!
• Say the first sounds of the word out loud.
• Read to the end of the sentence and say the sounds again.
• Say the first sounds of the word out loud.
• Read to the end of the sentence and say the sounds again.
Tryin' Lion
Try It Again!
• Try to reread the sentence.
• Try a word that makes sense.
• Try to reread the sentence.
• Try a word that makes sense.
Skippy the Frog
Skip it!
• Skip the word,
• Read to the end of the sentence,
• Hop back and read it again!
• Skip the word,
• Read to the end of the sentence,
• Hop back and read it again!
Helpful Kangaroo
Ask for Help!
• After you have tried all the other strategies, ask for help!
• After you have tried all the other strategies, ask for help!