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Prompts to Support Using Decoding for Sensemaking

Beginning: K-2
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This printable tool offers a set of student-friendly prompts designed to gently guide young readers in using decoding to support meaning-making. Perfect for use during small-group instruction or one-on-one conferences, these prompts reinforce the idea that reading and understanding words go hand in hand. A practical resource for promoting decoding with purpose in K–2 classrooms.
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