Reading/ Decoding Words

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What does it mean to decode a word?

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Decoding a word means to sound it out and understand how to pronounce it correctly.

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What is a common strategy for decoding unfamiliar words?

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A common strategy is to break the word into smaller parts or syllables.

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What is a sight word?

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A sight word is a word that is recognized instantly without needing to sound it out.

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Why is it important to understand the meaning of words?

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Understanding the meaning of words helps us comprehend what we read.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound in the English language, specifically A, E, I, O, U.

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What are consonants?

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Consonants are letters in the alphabet that are not vowels, such as B, C, D, F, etc.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word.

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What does it mean to blend sounds?

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Blending sounds means to combine individual sounds together to form a word.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.