e.l.f. early literacy foundation program
Popcorn Words
Beginning Reading
Home Reading
Stuck on a Word
Family Support
Word Games/Activities
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EAGLE EYE
Look at the picture for clues.
Stretchy Snake
Stretch it out!
Stretch the words out.
Put the sounds together.
Skippy Frog
Skip it, skip it.
Skip the word.
Read to the end of the sentence.
Hop back and READ IT, READ IT!
LIPS THE FISH
Get your lips ready!
Say the first few sounds of the word.
Read to the end of the sentence and say it again.
Chunky Monkey
Chunk the word.
Look for a chunk that you know (-at, -on)
Look for a word part (-ing, -er)
Tryin' Lion
Try it again!
Try to re-read the sentence.
Try a word that makes sense.
Helpful Kangaroo
Ask for help!
Ask for help, after you have tried all of the other strategies.