Develop fluency through deconstruction with this game. It's lots of fun and has serious educational benefits. I suspect learners have not learnt this strategy when they guess using the first letter or syllable of a word. When I am listening to them read I target a number of multi-syllable words that fit this category and proceed to investigate whether syllabication or basic phonics need attention.The deconstruction strategy is what we, as adults, use when we encounter an unknown word. It works as long as foundation phonics are sound.

Games like this motivate students and the high level of engagement leads to repetition and successful acquisition of the strategy over time. This game can accelerate that progression. The flash cards are included for direct teaching of the deconstruction strategy, breaking the word into syllables and blending.

It may be necessary to start learners with two syllable words if the habit of guessing is entrenched. I have the same game with two, three, four and five syllable words to ensure the habit is broken and deconstruction is used as one of their reading strategies.

The words I have used are:

concentrated, terminated, estimated, regulated, alligator, predicament, mathematics, fascination resignation, disadvantage, everybody, anybody, satisfaction, disrespectful, invitation obedient, reputation discontented, available, disappointed, appropriate, discontinue, discovery, communicate, disagreement, admiration, information, automatic, cooperate, understanding, permanently, underwater, semicircle, necessary, graduation, sentimental, instrumental, watermelon, magnificent, preparation, cemetery, television, caterpillar, importantly, unhappiness, experience, recovery, associate, incredible, considerate