Decoding Sight Words

When using the 'chunking' decoding strategy, how are words broken down for easier reading?

• By rearranging the letters randomly

• By adding more letters to each word

• By reading the words backwards

• By breaking them into smaller parts or 'chunks'

What decoding strategy involves looking at the pictures and using the initial letter sound to help read a word?

• Using initial letter sound

• Using middle letter sound

• Using final letter sound

• Using whole word recognition

What decoding strategy involves using known words to help figure out unfamiliar words?

• Context clues

• Guessing randomly

• Ignoring the unfamiliar words

• Using a dictionary

When using the 'sounding out' decoding strategy, what should you do if you're having trouble with a word?

• Ask someone else to read the word for you

• Skip the word and move on to the next one

• Break the word into smaller parts and sound out each part separately.

• Look up the word in the dictionary

Add the sight word that completes the sentence.

The dog ​ (a)   black fur with white spots.

• has

• had

• have

What is a sight word?

• A word that can be easily sounded out

• A word that is frequently used and recognized by sight

• A word that is rarely used

• A word that has more than three syllables

Which of the following is a common sight word?

• Elephant

• Because

• The

• Unbelievable

Why are sight words important in reading?

• They help in understanding complex texts

• They are used in every sentence

• They improve spelling skills

• They allow for faster reading by recognizing words without decoding

Which strategy is NOT effective for learning sight words?

• Memorization

• Using flashcards

• Sounding out each letter

• Repetition

What is the best way to practice sight words with children?

• Reading them in context

• Writing them repeatedly

• Ignoring them

• Using them in sentences