Decoding Strategies

What do you mean by “decode information”? Can you explain a little more what your problem is and on what level?

In the reading area “decoding” tends to be used for translating from printed forms to sounds, just getting the words.

The word “comprehension” is used for the process of understanding and using that information once the words are there.

So, many different answers depending on what stage you’re at.

Have you tried Linguistic Exercises by Mary Pecci? I have used it with my slow learners. The following link will give you more information than I can describe on a post - http://www.OnlineReadingTeacher.com/linguistic_exerciseslhtml

For a really easy, simplified decoding technique that has worked well with special ed kids, I recommend *Linguistic Exercises* by Mary Pecci. You can check it out on http://www.OnlineReadingTeacher.com/linguistic_exercises.html

Gee, methinks I smell somebody wanting to promote Mary’s book — post a question and have “different” people answering it. Hey, it must be the answer!
If there’s a new resource out, hey, tell us about it — games aren’t necessary.

Hey guys, how about Linguistic Exercises? :-)

—des oops I mean Sarah
:-)

The easiest and very effective decoding techniques I have used are Mary Pecci’s simplified phonics techniques contained in her book - AT LAST! A READING METHOD FOR EVERY CHILD. You can also get the abbreviated version in her super seatwork book, LINGUISTIC EXERCISES. It covers phonetic components which enable students to decode words unit by unit with about 90% of words.

It may or may not be a good book, but this hard sell is getting on my nerves. I will NOT buy anything that is promoted in this way.

It is a clever strategy to spend exactgly enough time and effort to pick another name, write another plug, and bump the thread up to the top of the list. The fact that none of “these” “folks” has been able to say anything besides a promotional plug (hey, not even an irritated righteous response,much less teh “more information” asked for) rather decreases the credibility that the posters can do more than recite.
Weather’s getting a little too interesting to be surfing, though…