Teacher models, draws attention to cognitive process of self monitoring and correcting. Observe students' use of syntax in conversation. Decode to read unfamiliar vocabulary. Use affixes to help decode unfamiliar words. Are familiar with prefixes, suffixes, and word endings.
Teacher provides explicit instruction with a skills sequence of phonic elements.
Students are given practice with controlled decodable text that presents vocabulary with specific phonic elements presented. Provide spelling and dictation exercises to give students added practice. Teacher follows systematic presentation of affixes to teach recognition and meaning i.e., students add affixes to given words to make new words. Use these words in sentences to demonstrate meaning. Students explore use of affixes at home to compile word lists to share at school.