CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3e
The Standard
Identify words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
What This Standard Means
Students need to read common words that do not follow the sound patterns they may expect. They should notice tricky parts, remember the word, and use it correctly while reading. Examples include said, was, who, what, come, some, have, and one.
Mastery looks like quick, accurate reading of these words in sentences and short texts, not just on flashcards. Students often get stuck by sounding out every letter in order, guessing from the first letter, or mixing up similar words like were and where.
Ways to Teach It
- Build tricky words with letter tiles, then cover the unexpected part with a sticky note and have students read the word aloud.
- Ask students to write one sentence using two tricky words, then underline the parts that do not sound as expected.
- Show five taught tricky words on cards and ask each student to read them, then read one sentence containing two of them.
- Have students hunt for tricky words in a classroom notice, lunch menu, or library book page and read the full sentence.
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Related Standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.2d
Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3d
Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3a
Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3b
Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.