Foundations for Reading

Virginia SOL 5.FFR.3

Apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills to decode unfamiliar words in grade-level text.

What students need to be able to do

  • Use knowledge of syllabication and syllable types to decode words.
  • Use knowledge of syllabication and syllable types to encode words.
  • Use knowledge of morphology (suffixes, prefixes, root/base) to decode words.
  • Read grade-level high-frequency words, including decodable and irregular words, with automaticity and accuracy.