Not exact matches
The
decodable words were controlled to match the QRI - II
words in terms of frequency (Carroll, Davies, & Richman, 1971).
The reading
words test was developed by the research team for the project
in order to ensure that our
word test included an appropriate mix of
decodable words.
In order to know which students have mastered the letter sounds taught, teachers can use the FAST ™ earlyReading letter sounds,
decodable words, and nonsense
words subtests.
This strategy has been proven effective
in helping students to break
words into manageable,
decodable chunks, read long
words in content area text books, increase oral and silent reading fluency, and improve comprehension as decoding and fluency increase.
If I have a ninth - grader who reads at third - grade level, I must give the student a strategy for breaking down the
word into
decodable chunks so that they can read the type of
words found
in ninth - grade reading material.
Phonics instruction should be explicit
in that letter - sound relationships are taught one at a time, letter sounds are then blended into whole
words, and
words are practiced
in decodable text or text that only has the letter sounds that students are able to read by that point.
Working with nonsense
words is
in place of common
decodable words that children might already have learned / memorized, like «play,» «her,» and «read».
Next students work with a partner to search for those same high frequency
words in the
decodable text.
These books use
decodable words, frequently used Dolch sight
words and a few higher level
words sprinkled
in the story.