1. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words 2 nd Grade – Unit 2 Reading Units of Study Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Tricky Words and to Understand Their Books.
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3. There was an enormous alligator in the lake. enormous e nor mous There was a tremendous waterslide. tremendous tre men d ous The word looked unfamiliar . unfamiliar un fam i liar 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words - Day 1
4. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words Day 2 Readers figure out tricky words by reading through words part by part. 1. Stop at a tricky word. 2. Look at the parts of the word- chunk by chunk. 3. Read through parts. 4. Reread and ask, “ Does this word make sense in this sentence or part?”
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6. Readers figure out tricky words by trying different pronunciations. I want to grow flowers. Flowers fl /oo/ er s (as in boo) Flowers fl /o/ w er s (short o as in octopus) Flowers fl /o/ w er s (long o as in octopus) Flowers fl /ou/ er s (as in ouch) 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words - Day 3
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14. Readers visualize what is going on in their books by using all of the clues (illustrations, chapter titles, pictures) the book gives them. 1 .Read a section of text. 2. Look for clues to help you make a picture. 3. Close your eyes and make a picture of what is going on in the book. The dog with the glasses was drooling. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words - Day 11
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16. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words Day 8 *Readers figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words by rereading tricky words and phrases aloud. 1. Stop at an unfamiliar word or phrase. 2. Reread word or phrase aloud. 3. Ask yourself, “ Does that sound right and… make sense?”
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20. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words - Day 13 Partners come prepared to talk with each other by choosing a book ahead of time and thinking about what they want to say. 1. Think about the books you are reading. 2. Choose a book you would like to share with your partner and think about what you want to say about it. 3. Share with your partner.
21. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words - Day 14 Readers check to make sure they are “ getting the story” by retelling it to themselves at different points as they read. 1. Read a section of text. 2. Stop! Check yourself by retelling that part. 3. Ask, “Did you understand that part?” 4. If not, reread section . First Next Then After that Finally
22. First Next Then After that Finally Readers can retell stories across their fingers by using transition words. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words - Day 14
23. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words Day *Readers can retell stories to their partners across their fingers by using transition words such as first, then, next, after that and finally so the partner can join them in thinking more deeply about the text. 1. Read a chapter or section of text. 2. Hold up your hand, use the transition words to retell the most important part to your partner.
24. First Next Then After that Finally Readers can retell stories across their fingers by using transition words. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words - Day 14
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26. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words Day 17 . *Readers make their reading sounds smooth by going back and rereading. 1. Read a section of text. 2. Think about how it sounded- smooth or choppy. 3. Go back, reread to make it sound smooth. Sam was starving. He gobbled down cereal for breakfast.
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28. Readers share their reading with a partner by rereading fluently a favorite part. 1. Choose a section of text. 2. Practice reading it fluently to your partner. 3. Ask your partner, “How did I do?” 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words - Day 19
29. 2nd Grade RUS Readers Use Strategies to Figure Out Words Celebration! Unit 2 Reading Celebration! Students create the front & back cover of their favorite book from this unit. Inside the cover they write down strategies they used to figure out tricky words and to understand their books.
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