BEST Lesson Review

Becoming the BEST

Word Solvers

BEST
Problem
Solver

Learning Target

• Identify the steps of the

BEST strategy for reading
longer words

• Use the BEST strategy to

decode an unfamiliar
word

Vowels

a

e

i

o

u

Word Part Review : Syllables

• A syllable is a word, or

part of a word, with one
vowel sound.

• A prefix is a word part that comes at

the beginning of a word

• A suffix is a word part that comes at

the end of a word

• A root word is what is left after

removing the prefix and/or suffix

• Prefixes and suffixes change the

meaning of a word

Word Part Review: Prefix, Suffix, Root Word

Syllable Types - Closed and Magic e

• A closed syllable ends in a
consonant and makes a short vowel
sound.

• A vowel-consonant-e (Magic e)
syllable ends in a silent e and has a
long vowel sound.

cat

fish

hand

lake

state

bite

Let’s Read!

Penguins Power

What is black and white and wet all over? A penguin

going for a swim! Penguins are birds. They have

feathers and lay eggs. Unlike most birds, penguins

don’t fly. They use their wings as flippers. Penguins

flap their flippers to swim underwater. Their webbed

feet help them steer.

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penguins

unlike

underwater

Reading

in

context

What is black and white and wet all

over? A penguin going for a swim!

Penguins are birds. They have

feathers and lay eggs. Unlike most

birds, penguins don’t fly. They use

their wings as flippers. Penguins flap

their flippers to swim underwater.

Their webbed feet help them steer.

Writing it Down

Word

Break the word apart:

penguins

Definition:

unlike

Definition:

underwater

Definition:

Work with you

partner to read the

word cards.

Apply BEST strategy
to additional words

Choose 3 words,
break them apart
and write what

they mean

Your Turn

Share with a partner the steps of the BEST strategy

Give an example of when you can use the BEST strategy

What did you learn?