Which strategy might Mark use to read the word “glad” when stuck?

Which strategy might Mark use to read the word “glad” when stuck?

• A. Reread silently and guess
• B. Phoneme segmentation (sounding out a word)
• C. Look for a picture cue
• D. Ignore until he recognizes it

Answer: (B)

When a reader is stuck on a word, using decoding by sounding out the word and blending the sounds is the most reliable approach. For glad, break the word into its sounds: /g/ /l/ /æ/ /d/, then blend them quickly to form the word "glad." This leverages phonemic awareness and helps the reader map letters to sounds to unlock the word, building independent decoding skill. Rereading and guessing can be less dependable for decoding, as they may lead to guessing the wrong word. Looking for a picture cue depends on having a relevant image present, and ignoring until recognition isn’t a strategy for decoding.

When a reader is stuck on a word, using decoding by sounding out the word and blending the sounds is the most reliable approach. For glad, break the word into its sounds: /g/ /l/ /æ/ /d/, then blend them quickly to form the word "glad." This leverages phonemic awareness and helps the reader map letters to sounds to unlock the word, building independent decoding skill.

Rereading and guessing can be less dependable for decoding, as they may lead to guessing the wrong word. Looking for a picture cue depends on having a relevant image present, and ignoring until recognition isn’t a strategy for decoding.