UPDATED- PLEASE READ: This reading strategies bundle has been revised to include phonics-based decoding strategies, aligning more with science of reading -based teaching practices. Please read below for each character and the strategy it now represents. Stretchy Snake - sound out each letter, then blendLips the Fish - find the first vowel, say the first sound(s), then blend the rest (onset and rime)Chunky Monkey - find parts you know inside the word Syllable Sammy - break apart words into syllab