Understanding Decodable Texts and Illustrations

The video tutorial guides students on how to work with decodable texts. It outlines a three-step process: first, read the text once; second, read it again while highlighting words that use the focus skill, which in this case is the U consonant E pattern; and third, read it a final time to ensure understanding before illustrating the story. The tutorial provides an example text about June and her flute to demonstrate the focus skill.

What is the first step in working with decodable texts?

• Read the text once.

• Highlight the words.

• Illustrate the story.

• Write a summary.

What should you do after reading the text once?

• Write down difficult words.

• Read it again and highlight words.

• Discuss with a partner.

• Summarize the text.

What is the focus skill mentioned in the video?

• U consonant E pattern

• A consonant E pattern

• O consonant E pattern

• I consonant E pattern

What should you pay attention to when highlighting words?

• The length of words

• The color of the highlighter

• The spelling pattern

• The meaning of words

What should you focus on more, the sounds or the spelling pattern?

• The spelling pattern

• The illustrations

• The sounds

• The length of the text

Which word uses the U consonant E pattern?

• Pal

• Song

• Flute

• June

What does June like to do with her flute?

• Draw pictures

• Make tunes

• Play games

• Read books

Who is June's friend mentioned in the story?

• Mark

• Paul

• John

• Luke

What did June and Luke do together?

• Drew a picture

• Made tunes at lunch

• Played soccer

• Read a book

What is the song that June likes best?

• Forest trails

• Mountain peaks

• Ocean waves

• Sand dunes