In order to become good readers, children need to use the 3 cuing

systems:

1. Graphophonic: • Visual• Does it look right?

2. Syntax:• Structure• Does it sound right?

3. Semantics:• Meaning• Does it make sense?

COMPREHENSIONStory Elements: main character setting problem and solution beginning, middle and end • Summarize as they go • Connections: What does this make

you think of? What was your favorite part and why?

• Ask questions to check for understanding

• DRA: Start at the beginning and tell me what happened in this story.

WORD WORK• Sight words (spelling

and quickly reading)

• Using letter tiles

• Sight word tic tac toe

Now it’s time for a pop-quiz!

QUESTIONS?