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Multisyllabic Word Routine

Teach students this Routine to read long words with meaningful parts.

1 Teach Tell students to look for meaningful parts and to

think about the meaning of each part. They should use the parts to read the word and determine meaning.

2 Model Think aloud to analyze a long word for the base

word, ending, prefix, and/or suffix and to identify the word and determine its meaning.

3 Guide Practice Provide examples of long words with endings

(-ing, -ed, -s), prefixes (un-, re-, dis-, mis-, non-), and/or suffixes (-ly, -ness, -less, -ful, and so on). Help students analyze base words and parts.

4 Provide Feedback Encourage students to circle parts of the

words to help identify parts and determine meaning.

Multisyllabic Word Routine

Teach students this Routine to chunk words with no recognizable parts.

1 Teach Tell students to look for chunks in words with no

meaningful parts. They should say each chunk slowly and then say the chunks fast to make a whole word.

2 Model Think aloud to demonstrate breaking a word into

chunks, saying each chunk slowly, and then saying the chunks fast to make a word.

3 Guide Practice Provide examples of long words with no

meaningful parts. Help students chunk the words.

4 Provide Feedback If necessary, reteach by modeling how

to break words into chunks.

Picture Walk Routine

To build concepts and vocabulary, conduct a structured picture walk before reading.

1 Prepare Preview the selection and list key concepts and

vocabulary you wish to develop.

2 Discuss As students look at the pages, discuss illustrations,

have students point to pictured items, and/or ask questions
that target key concepts and vocabulary.

3 Elaborate Elaborate on students’ responses to reinforce

correct use of the vocabulary and to provide additional
exposure to key concepts.

4 Practice For more practice with key concepts, have each

student turn to a partner and do the picture walk using the key
concept vocabulary.

Concept Vocabulary

Use this Routine to teach concept vocabulary.

1 Introduce the Word Relate the word to the week's

concept. Supply a student-friendly definition.

2 Demonstrate Provide several familiar examples to

demonstrate meaning.

3 Apply Have students demonstrate understanding with a

simple activity.

4 Display the Word Relate the word to the concept by

displaying it on a concept web. Have students identify word
parts and practice reading the word.

5 Use the Word Often Encourage students to use the word

often in their writing and speaking. Ask questions that require
students to use the word.



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