This prompt suggests that a child can predict a word based on the meaning of the text and the initial letter. The goal is to make the child more aware of a strategy that will help them eliminate the words that fit the context but not the first letter cues. This child has to build some confidence and control over making a response that goes with the meaning of the story or sentence. Children need to know how to correct their own miscues and alert themselves when text doesn t make sense or sound right. Understanding of meaning and language frees the child s attention to explore new aspect of the story and text.
Active learners repeat to reaffirm their reading and writing so far.
Children tend to return to the beginning of the line or sentence to confirm a word. The child who gives up searching becomes the problem reader. If the child finds it hard to go from sounds to letters get the student to say the word he wants to say it slowly, listening carefully for each sound. This is an important strategy that can be used in the writing process. This can be demonstrated in interactive writing.