Extra Practice for Struggling Readers: Word Study
Motivating Practice Packets That Help Intermediate Students Learn Key Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots to Succeed in Reading and Writing
Author: Linda Beech Series: Extra Practice for Struggling Readers
When successful readers encounter unfamiliar words, they utilize strategies-- for example, identifying word parts such as syllables and suffixes--to help them figure out pronunciation and meaning. This resource offers dozens of practice pages that give older struggling readers multiple opportunities to review and apply these word-study skills, recognize common spelling patterns, boost their word recognition and vocabulary development, and gain confidence as they read and encounter new words. As a result, students become more fluent readers. For use with Grades 3-6.
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When successful readers encounter unfamiliar words, they utilize strategies-- for example, identifying word parts such as syllables and suffixes--to help them figure out pronunciation and meaning. This resource offers dozens of practice pages that give older struggling readers multiple opportunities to review and apply these word-study skills, recognize common spelling patterns, boost their word recognition and vocabulary development, and gain confidence as they read and encounter new words. As a result, students become more fluent readers. For use with Grades 3-6.
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Dozens of practice pages that give older, struggling readers multiple opportunities to review and really learn common, tricky words that are not easily decodable, recognize and reinforce must-know phonic elements, and hone word-study skills. With repeated practice, students develop automaticity and help become more fluent readers.Reviews basic word-study techniques.Improves automaticity.Boosts reading comprehension.Perfect for independent practice.
About the Author
Linda Ward Beech is a New York City-based writer and editor who has written more than 70 titles for Scholastic Teaching Resources.
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