​If your child is stuck on a word, have them use these strategies below:

1)      Eagle Eye: Look at the pictures! Look at the pictures for clues.

2)      Lips the Fish: Get your lips ready! Say the first few sounds of the new word. Read to the end of  sentence and say it again.

3)      Stretchy Snake: Stretch it out! Stretch the word out slowly. Put the sounds together.

4)      Chunky Monkey: Chunk the Word! Look for a chunk that you know (-at, -an). Look for a word part (-ing, -er)

5)      Skippy Frog: Skip it, Skip it! Skip the word. Read to the end of the sentence. Hop back and READ IT! READ IT!

6)      Tryin’ Lion: Try it again! Try to reread the sentence. Try a word that makes sense.

7)      Helpful Kangaroo: Ask for help! Ask for help (after you have tried all of the other strategies.

Never let a word win! Read on!!!

New this week:

Jolly Phonics: ee or

Sight Word: your​