LESSON ONE: Decoding Strategies
LESSON DESCRIPTION
Apply decoding strategies (using cueing systems-meaning, structure, and visual) to problem-solve unknown words when reading and develop vocabulary through text using roots, affixes, context clues, glossary, and dictionary.
GRADE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
R1C Apply decoding strategies to problem-solve unknown words when reading
R1E Develop vocabulary through text using roots, affixes, and context clues
LESSON MATERIALS
§ Source of Literature
o Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll suggested
§ Supplies
§ Handouts provided
o Lesson One formative assessment
§ Words to know
o affixes
o context clues
o cueing system
o decoding strategies
o visual
Students find four unknown words from an article provided. Students write the words down, attempt to identify the context clues to help with definitions, and check for correct definitions in dictionary or glossary. Scoring guide provided.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. Give a student a command using a fabricated word (labberflip, geham, etc.). When the student can’t follow the command, enlist others to help.
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Questions for Students |
How did you finally figure out what I was asking? How did it make you feel to come in contact with an unfamiliar word? |
2. Put a short passage with fabricated words on the board or smartboard. Model the “think-aloud” process explaining how to find context clues, word parts, etc. in figuring out the meaning of a word. Students find context clues and replace words with real words.
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Questions for Students |
What is a synonym? What is a context clue? How is a dictionary helpful? |
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Strategy |
Break down the word. Use synonyms, definitions and descriptions. |
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Ideas |
Think-aloud strategies are found in Mosaic of Thought by Ellin Keene and Susan Zimmerman. In the Middle by Nancy Atwell, or Teaching Reading in the Middle School by Laura Robb. |