Sample Resources
Welcome to the resource page for the Big Words Program! Here, we highlight the resources utilized by our approach to teaching complex vocabulary. With a focus on syllable types, prefixes, and decoding strategies, our system is designed to help upper elementary students improve reading, spelling, and comprehension skills. Explore our evidence-based resources and methods that support effective literacy development below.
BIG WORDS
Strategy
Explore more about the BIG WORDS Reading and Spelling Strategy below, including downloadable classroom posters designed to bring the strategy to life for your students!
The BIG WORDS Reading Strategy makes it simple! Learn to break words into syllables, spot prefixes and suffixes, and find familiar parts. With easy steps to identify vowels, vowel teams, and word patterns, you'll be reading and understanding big words in no time. Stay flexible, and let this strategy guide you!
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The BIG WORDS Spelling Strategy makes spelling easier! Break words into syllables, find prefixes and suffixes, and check that every syllable has a vowel. Use simple rules like doubling consonants, then review your work to be sure. With these clear steps, you’ll be spelling big words with confidence in no time!​
Click the videos below to learn more about the BIG WORDS Reading and Spelling Strategy
Sample Lesson
Below, you’ll find a sample prefix lesson from the BIG WORDS Reading and Spelling Strategy, complete with the teacher manual and student book to support your classroom instruction.
Prefixes: Week 3 Lesson 1
Video Resources
Want to see the BIG WORDS Program in action? Check out the video resources below to learn how this powerful strategy supports reading and spelling success!
Get to Know the BIG WORDS Program
