When You Can’t Read All The Words In A Sentence

! Scan the whole sentence.

! Look for words you already know; especially short words.

! Know that the sentence will have to make sense.

! Know that all the words will sound familiar;

you probably have heard them before.

! Know that all the words will sound familiar;

even if you don’t know their meanings.

! Use the first letter as a major clue.

! Use the word endings as another major clue; -s -ed -ly -ing

! Look at parts of longer words for familiar words or sounds.

! Sound out words you don’t know; using each letter or letter combinations.

! Use the context of the sentence to guess words.

! Use the context of the topic to guess meanings.

! Use pictures as clues if there are any.