Decoding Strategies for Struggling Readers

Crack the Code: Fun Ways to Decode Words!

Grade Level: 2nd – 4th Grade Subject: English Language Arts – Phonics & Decoding Your Name: Samantha Dodd

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Directions & Objectives

📖 Welcome, Super Readers!

🔎 Purpose: Have you ever seen a tricky word and didn’t know how to read it? Don’t worry! This activity will teach you different strategies to help you decode (figure out) new words. By the end, you’ll have tools to become a confident, independent reader!

🎯 Objective: You will explore seven buttons to help you word on your reading skills. Remember one of the buttons will be invisible you will have to search for it. You will practice using these strategies in fun activities and learn how to choose the best one for different words.

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🔵 How to Navigate:

• Click on the seven interactive buttons on the next page to explore decoding strategies.
• Some buttons open videos, audio, or extra practice activities—make sure to try them all!
• Use the back arrow to return to the main image if needed.

📝 What to Do:

• Just explore! Read and interact with each hotspot.
• You don’t need to take notes, but if you find a strategy that really helps you, you can write it down!
• Try using these strategies when reading on your own.

👀 Let’s get started! Click next to begin your decoding adventure!

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Decode

1️⃣ Read the Word: Look at the word carefully. Say it out loud. 2️⃣ Break It Apart: Clap or tap as you say each syllable. Example: un-hap-py (clap for each part). 3️⃣ Blend It Back Together: Say the syllables separately, then blend them into the full word.