Decoding Longer Words Decoding Long Words To decode

Decoding Longer Words

Decoding Long Words To decode a long word you should first decide where each syllable ends.

Decoding Long Words When you are trying to figure out a long word, remember to look for word parts or letter patterns you know. Are there any smaller words? Is it a compound word? campfire= camp + fire

Decoding Long Words Are there any letter patterns that you know that might help you break the word into syllables? bigger big ger Look for double consonants. Break the word between the two double letters.

Decoding Long Words Are there any letter patterns that you know that might help you break the word into syllables? Look for a VCCV spelling pattern. Break the word between the consonants. doctor doc tor

Decoding Long Words When you are dividing words into syllables, look for familiar beginnings (prefixes) or endings (suffixes). Prefixes such as: mis, un, or pre and Suffixes such as: ed, ful, or ing can help find syllables. asking ask ing

Decoding Long Words When you see more then two consonants together in a word, try dividing the word after the first consonant. candles can dles Try the short sound for the vowel in the first syllable.

Decoding Long Words When you see one consonant between two vowels, divide the word after the first vowel. Try the long vowel sound for the first syllable unicorn u ni corn

Decoding Long Words Remember, sounding out long words is easy if your remember to break the word into syllables.

Use the A/B “Show Me” cards to decide how to divide the word into syllables.

helmet A. hel met B. helm et

A. hel met Look for the VCCV spelling pattern. Break the word between the two consonants.

letter A. let ter B. le tter

A. let ter Look for double consonants. Break the word between the two double letters.

preschool A. pres chool B. pre school

B. pre school When you are dividing words into syllables, look for familiar beginnings (prefixes) or endings (suffixes).

handle A. hand le B. han dle

B. han dle When you see more then two consonants together in a word, try dividing the word after the first consonant. Try the short sound for the vowel in the first syllable.

doghouse A. do ghouse B. dog house

B. dog house Are there any smaller words? Is it a compound word?

usual A. us u al B. u su al

B. u su al When you see one consonant between two vowels, divide the word after the first vowel. Try the long vowel sound for the first syllable.

basketball A. bas ket ball B. basket ball

A. bas ket ball Are there any smaller words? Is it a compound word? Look for the VCCV spelling pattern. Break the word between the two consonants.

skateboarder A. skate boar der B. skate board er

B. skate board er Are there any smaller words? Is it a compound word? When you are dividing words into syllables, look for familiar beginnings (prefixes) or endings (suffixes).