Decoding
What part of the word antique makes the /k/ sound?
que
What does S,W,B,S,T stand for?
Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
How do you read with expression?
Think about the meaning of the words and put the emotion as you say the words.
What is it called when you read around a word you don't know to decide on its meaning?
What is the suffix in the word conversation?
tion
What part of the word capture makes the /cher/ sound?
ture
What is the exposition of a story?
Information about the characters, setting, and conflict.
What does words per minute mean?
How many words you read during a minute.
What is a definition context clue?
One where the definition is given to you by the author.
What does the prefix mis- mean?
Wrongly
What type of syllable ends with a vowel?
Open
Where do you find the climax of a story?
Towards the end or where the character changes somehow.
What should you do when you are reading and come to a period or comma?
Pause
What is a synonym context clue?
When the author gives you a clue that is a word that means the same as the unknown word.
What spelling makes the sound /er/?
our or ear
What type of syllable ends with a consonant?
Closed
Where do you find the answer for a yellow question?
It is in the text, but it is a combination of information from the text.
What is the best way to improve your fluency?
Practice
What is an antonym clue?
When the author gives you a word that is the opposite of the unknown word.
What sound does que or ch make?
/k/
What type of syllable is 'rain'?
Vowel Team
How many words is a topic?
One or two.
Before you start reading out loud, what should you do?
Look the passage over and see if there are any words you should decode.
What is an inference clue?
A clue when you have to tie different clues together to come up with a conclusion.
What sound does 'ci' make when used with -ion?
/sh/