vowels (AL COS 1).

A. Use word-solving strategies to independently read unknown words (SAT 10)

1. chunks (SAT 10)

2. onsets and rimes

3. words by analogy

4. advanced phonogram patterns Examples: ough, tch, dge, eigh

Rooting Out Meaning:  Morpheme Match-Ups in the Primary Grades
Students can expand their vocabulary and determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by developing an understanding of morphemes.  Teachers are encouraged to read the novel Frindle aloud as an extension activity to spark interest in word origins. This lesson includes sample morphemes, but teachers can easily substitute their own.

Decoding strategies
Students apply decoding strategies (using cueing systems - meaning structure, and visual) to problem-solve unknown words by identifying those words and providing word meanings.
 

The Reading Genie:  This site offers links and lessons on learning to read. Of special interest are research-based yet practical ideas for teaching phoneme awareness. 

Gamequarium.com:  This site offers many online games for all grades.

Magnetic Chat:  How many words can you make from the same endings?  Use the magnets to find out!

Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs):
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding)

E/B: Read one's own writing or simple narrative text and begin to produce phonemes appropriately.
E/B: Recognize and produce English phonemes students already know, and possibly use them in simple phrases or sentences.
D: Identify change in voice and expression in stories that are read by self and read aloud.
D: Use letter-sound relationships and word roots to produce and understand multi-syllabic words; E: Use letter-sound relationships and word roots to produce and understand new word families.
D, E: Recognize and use prefixes and suffixes to find meanings of unknown words.
D: Use synonyms and antonyms to demonstrate understanding of words; E: Use synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs to determine meanings of words.
E: Identify and analyze sentence and context clues to find meanings of unknown words.
E: Read narrative and expository texts with change in voice and expression.

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