I Can Read BIG Words pre dom in ate in ter mis sion ad min is ter By: Patti Byrne & Jenn Battista pre dom in ate in ter mis sion ad min is ter fas cin a tion de liv er y

R.E.W.A.R.D.S. R = READING E = EXCELLENCE W = WORD A = ATTACK & R = RATE D = DEVELOPMENT S = STRATEGIES

Words are made of smaller word parts

EVERY word part has ONE vowel sound

prepay (First, we underline the vowel sounds)

(2 vowel sounds = 2 word parts) prepay (2 vowel sounds = 2 word parts)

pre Next, we read the word parts: (open vowel e says its name)

pay (ay = A says its name)

Now, we loop under each word part pay pre Now, we loop under each word part

prepay Please prepay for the movie. Say it again . . . Use it in a sentence: Please prepay for the movie.

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disappear ( underline the vowel sounds) By: Clarissa, Justin, Blair, Chris R., Taaj

(3 vowel sounds = 3 word parts) disappear (3 vowel sounds = 3 word parts)

(vowel= i says its sound) dis (vowel= i says its sound)

ap a says its sound

pear ea says its name E (when 2 vowels go walking, the first one does the talking and it says its name!)

Loop under each word part ap pear dis Loop under each word part

disappear A ghost can disappear. Say it again, faster Use it in a sentence: A ghost can disappear.

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predominate (I need to underline the vowel sounds) By: Jose, Chris & Ashley Chris C., John, Norma

predominate I know that 4 vowel sounds = 4 word parts

(open vowel= e says its name) pre (open vowel= e says its name)

dom ( o says its sound)

in ( i says its sound)

ate ( a says its name)

Pre dom in ate Loop under each word part

Predominate Use it in a sentence: The boys predominate the Say it again, faster Predominate Use it in a sentence: The boys predominate the girls in our class.

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electronic (I need to underline the vowel sounds) By: Krystle, Mariah, Erik, Brandon, Adriana, Lantz

electronic I know that 4 vowel sounds = 4 word parts

(open vowel= e says its name)

lec ( e says its sound)

tron ( o says its sound)

ic ( i says its sound)

Loop under each word part electronic Loop under each word part

e lec tron ic Use it in a sentence: Say it again, faster e lec tron ic Use it in a sentence: We have a new electronic pencil sharpener.

80% of multisyllabic words have one or more affixes

An affix is a word part that can be found in the beginning, middle or end of a word.

Being able to quickly identify and pronounce affixes increases fluency and accuracy in reading longer words.

Vowel Combinations Most students know the sounds of the consonants. Many students do not know the sounds of vowel combinations (ay, ai, au, er, ir, ur, ar, a-e, o-e, i-e, e-e, u-e, oi, oy, or, ee, oa, ou) Some vowel combinations have two sounds (ow, oo, ea).

Vowel Conversions When a single vowel is encountered in a word, always try the sound first. If a real, recognizable word is not made, then try the vowel name.

Context The words read must be real words that other English speakers have said or heard. Exact pronunciations for longer words will require the use of context clues in the sentence.

Works Cited Archer, A.L., Gleason, M.M., Vachon, V. (2000). REWARDS: Reading excellence: Word attack & rate development strategies. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.