Beginning+Reader


 * =Beginning Reader= || =Notes= ||
 * Reads simple early-reader books. ||

Books at levels H, I, J ||
 * Reads harder early-reader books. ||

Books at levels J, K, L || Examples might be math box questions or instructions on a chart to complete a task. ||
 * Reads and follows simple written directions with guidance. || Reads and follows simple written directions with some prompting either to read odd words or with support such as, "what do you need to do next".
 * Identifies basic genres (e.g., fiction, nonfiction, and poetry). || Student can tell the difference between the basic genres. ||
 * Uses basic punctuation when reading orally. || When reading out loud, uses periods, end marks, commas, to support phrasing and expression ||
 * Reads independently (10-15 minutes). || At levels H - J ||
 * Chooses reading materials independently. || Selects just right books to to take home and read during independent reading time. ||
 * Learns and shares information from reading. || When reading non-fiction books. ||
 * Uses meaning cues (context). || e.g. self-corrects using meaning cues or substitutes with a word a word of the same meaning. ||
 * Uses sentence cues (grammar). || e.g. self corrects a word that looks phonetically similar using grammar cues so would correct pronunctation of read/read, was/were ||
 * Uses letter/sound cues and patterns (phonics). || Student decodes by using knowledge of letter sounds and some patterns. ||
 * Recognizes word endings, common contractions, and many high frequency words. || e.g. ing/ed/s/es, I'm, can't, don't, won't, isn't, and first 100 words (with automaticity) ||
 * Begins to self-correct. || Student sometimes self-corrects errors ||
 * Retells beginning, middle, and end with guidance. || With teacher prompts ||
 * Discusses characters and story events with guidance. || with teacher prompts ||
 * Identifies own reading behaviors with guidance. || When prompted by the teacher, is able to verbally explain the strategy applied. *note that student is using more than 1 strategy. ||

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