Reading Word Recognition
SOUND Strategy
Strategy: SOUND
Appropriate Grade Level: Kindergarten-12th grade
Procedures/Steps:
This mnemonic strategy helps students remember the steps to follow when
they come across a word they don’t know.
Sound it out.
Open your eyes, and look at the pictures.
Use context clues.
Now chunk the word.
Don’t give up.
Comments and/or tips:
When teaching this strategy I would create a couple posters to post in the
room with the SOUND strategy presented as it is above for students to look
back on as a reference.
Source:
Keller, C.L., Bucholz, J., & Brady, M.P., (2007). Yes, I can! Empowering
paraprofessionals to teach learning strategies. Teaching Exceptional
Children, 39(3), 18-23.