Students attention should be directed with words to the largest chunk or cluster of letters that help them recognize the word. After they have said the word slowly several times have them tell you what letters would make these sounds. Have them look for patterns that would make that sound that are in other words that they already know well, like the names of classmates. For example the f sound in Philip. Also have them pay attention to using chunks of words that are similar to the word that they are trying to spell.
String also has a little word in it.
As a large group either read the book aloud to the students or read it to the group depending on difficulty of the book. Students will be able to try several strategies to attempt a word before asking for help. Show them the flow chart and read what is in each bubble. As a class have them read it and draw attention to how they figured out the underlined word 3. Ask a volunteer to go through the flow chart and explain how they decoded the underlined word.