OAE 090 Flashcards
Homograph
words spelled the same that can be pronounced differently and have different meanings. Ex. bat
Identify with: context clues, does it make sense?, does it sound right?
Compound Word
combine two or more words to form a new meaning ex. moonlight
Identify: decoding multisyllabic words, break down
(puzzle cards, find in texts, smaller known words)
Cognates
Words in different languages that share the same root. Ex. directions/direcciones ELLs build word analysis skills with common roots.
Scaffolding
When introducing new words, use visuals, graphic organizers
Teach word analysis skills to struggling readers
Consistent and explicit instruction - whole class and small group instruction.
opportunities to manipulate words (using letter tiles)
chunking words into parts (syllable patterns, onset/rime, roots/affixes/ smaller sight words)
Frequent practice using real texts.
Differentiated reading instruction
use of texts that have some unfamiliar words ensure vocabulary increases.
graphophonic clues
consider the letter-sound relationship
syntax
how the word sounds in the sentence or fits into the structure
semantics
meaning of a text to guess the unknown word.
Context clues
picture clues, skip and come back,