The Word Identification Strategy provides a functional and efficient strategy to help challenged readers successfully decode and identify unknown words in their reading materials. The strategy is based on the premise that most words in the English language can be pronounced by identifying prefixes, suffixes, and stems and by following three short syllabication rules. Learn More

Student materials for the Word Identification Strategy are available through the publisher, Edge Enterprises, Inc.

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