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5 high-frequency and irregular word teaching strategies rooted in the Science of Reading

When students learn to read in the early elementary years, developing phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and blending typically take priority. Another essential component of fluent reading, however, is learning to read high-frequency and irregular words.

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By Kendall Stallings, Fairfield County (CT) Kindergarten Teacher
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5 high-frequency and irregular word teaching strategies rooted in the Science of Reading

When students learn to read in the early elementary years, developing phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and blending typically take priority. Another essential component of fluent reading, however, is learning to read high-frequency and irregular words.

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