Mr. Martinez wants his first grade students to be able to identify 200 reading words at the level of automaticity. Which one of the following techniques will best help his students achieve that goal?
A) Tell them how important it is for them to know the words.
B) Explain how the letters of the words indicate their sounds.
C) Explain how some of the letters in the words are "silent letters."
D) Give them lots of practice reading the words.

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Giving students lots of practice reading the words is the most effective technique to help them reach automaticity. Repeated exposure and practice with the words will help them recognize them quickly and efficiently without having to sound them out.

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