Decoding Strategies

• Chunking - Chunking is when you look at a word and divide it into pieces.
• Using Prefixes and Suffixes - The strategy of teaching Prefixes, Suffixes and how they relate to Root Words helps older students with decoding difficulties.
• Technology - Engage students with technology. Consider having students use current web-based resources to supplement available print materials.
• Collaborative Learning Structures - Consider the use of collaborative learning structures. These can foster student engagement, responsibility, and accountability.

Strategies to be used in more than one area:

• Word Study Notebook - The notebook is a diary and collection of words students have studied.
• Word Banks - Word Banks are a collection of words students learn to read.