Look Through The Word for Sounds You Know

Look through the entire word for familiar sounds you know in order to decode an unfamiliar word. After the initial sound it is sometimes the final sounds they hear most clearly and most frequently know.


Click to watch video about the "Stretchy the Snake" reading strategy


Does it Make Sense?

Read and re-read until the sentence or paragraph makes sense. Go back and try it again.


Click to watch video about the "Listening/Tryin' Lion" reading strategy

Flip The Vowel Sound

If the vowel does not sound right, try another vowel sound.

Short Vowel - Long Vowel

Long Vowel - Short Vowel


Click to watch video about the "Flippy the Dolphin" reading strategy