Writing: Ages 7-14

One Word, Nine Animals

 

            Today's Snack: Considering that today's Treat has something to do with animals, we have to have animal crackers! Enjoy with orange juice on ice.

 

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Supplies:

Chalkboard, whiteboard, or project this onto a big screen

 

 

            As vocabulary words become more complex in later grades of school, it is important to be able to "decode" long strings of letters.

 

            That takes visual practice. Kids who learn to read with phonics have an advantage, because they can recognize syllables that have distinct "beats," or accents. Kids whose reading instruction was Whole Language - basically, silent sight reading - are at a disadvantage. But you can always improve.

 

The best way to read long words is to (duhhh!) practice reading them, until you aren't so intimidated by all those letters, and have confidence that you can "get it."

 

            Here's a fun exercise to help you:

 

digcowlambbunnyqarsnakeelcatoadog

 

List the names of nine animals in this nonsense word. (Answers below)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cow, owl, lamb, bunny, snake, eel, cat, toad, dog)