Your student will learn exciting new concepts, including three-letter blends, the introduction of Silent E, new phonograms, and methods for decoding multisyllable words – and continue to establish a firm foundation for a lifetime of learning. Every component of reading is taught: decoding (phonics and structural analysis), vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Below is a sampling in each area.
Decoding (Phonics)
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Learn phonograms WH, EE, ER, AR, OR, ED, OY, OI, AW, AU, OW, OU
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Read words containing the new phonograms, such as whale, sheep, herd, farm, horn, toy, boil, saw, haul, flower, and found
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Read words with long I or O before two consonants, as in find and gold
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Read words with soft C, as in race
Decoding (Structural Analysis)
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Identify base words
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Read contractions, such as they’ll
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Learn syllable division rules for reading multisyllable words
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Read words with past tense ending ed, including all three sounds, as in wanted, tested, and chipped
Vocabulary
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Discuss new words in the context of the story and one’s own life
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Understand homophones
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Understand synonyms and antonyms
Fluency
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Read with accuracy
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Read with meaningful expression
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Read with natural phrasing
Comprehension
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Connect text to own experiences
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Make predictions
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Compare and contrast settings
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Skim for specific information
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