Word+Work+(accuracy)

Why Accu﻿racy is So Important?
Comprehension is what reading is all about, however if a child cannot read the words correctly, he or she will not be able to understand what they are reading. In order to effectively comprehend a story, a child should be able to correctly read approximately 19 out of every 20 words. If a child struggles with too many words, reading will become frustrating and frustration is not fun!

Activities:
White Board Sight Words English Version

Spanish Version



How to Help a Child When They Come to a Word They Do Not Know
Try to avoid giving the children the word they do not know. Letting them figure it out on their own can give them confidence in their reading abilities. Here are some ideas to give them to figure out a word if they don't know how to start: Figuring out a word prompts 1. Look at the picture 2. Think about the story. 3. Go back to the beginning of the sentence. 4. Say the fist sound of the word. 5. Make a guess. 6. Check your guess. Here is a page you may print to help your child remember what to do when he comes to a word he doesn't know
 * ===**Does it look right**?===
 * Does it sound right?
 * Does it make sense?



The older Child: some other questions might be helpful when he or she comes to an unknown word: 1. Can you think of a word that would make sense there? 2. Are there any parts (chunks) of that word you already know such as endings or prefixes or smaller words within the larger word? 3. Does part of that word look like part of a word you already know? (A student might be able to figure out the word **decent** because he knows the word **recent**.)