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Stories at this level have a simple story line and are usually based off of topics children are already familiar. There are usually 5+ words per page or line and there are more complex patterns. The complex pattern may not be predictable from page to page. The story has several sight words and decodable words. Picture clues and sound recognition will help children will help children read unfamiliar words. Included below are specific reading behaviors, skills and strategies for readers on this level.
Concepts of Print at Level 3
Concepts of Print at Level 3
Controls directionality on one line of text (reads left to right).
Demonstrates an understanding of the terms, begin, end, letter and sound.
Holds and turns the pages of a book independently.
Points to words with consistent one-to-one match while reading.
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 4:
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 4:
Printed language concepts are no longer assessed at DRA Level. 4.
Accuracy at Level 3:
Accuracy at Level 3:
Recognizes sight words: yes, no, the, can, go, is, red, I , see, a, and, look, at, me, said, the, boy, girl, us, we, like, do, you, too
Can break apart beginning, middle and end sounds of CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) words. For example: b-a-t
Self-corrects errors while reading - This means that the student notices when a word is read incorrectly and backs up to reread it correctly.
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 4:
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 4:
Build sight words using multi-sensory practice such as building words with letter tiles/play-doh, spelling words in shaving cream/rice
Ask these questions and model for your child when they are attempting to solve unknown words: Does that sound right? Does that look right? Does that feel right? What sound do you hear at the beginning of the word cat? What sound do you hear at the end of the word cat? What sound do you hear in the middle of the word cat? Are there any clues in the picture to help you solve that word?
Fluency at Level 3:
Fluency at Level 3:
Puts 3+ words together in short phrases while reading.
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 4:
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 4:
After level four, children should no longer point to each word in order to encourage reading with fluency. Guide your child to read just with his or her eyes. Say: Try reading again with just your eyes.
Comprehension at Level 3:
Comprehension at Level 3:
Recalls story information after reading.
Remembers the important details from the story.
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 4:
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 4:
Re-visit each page and ask your child to retell in their own words. When retelling, students should be able to
include most of the most important events from the beginning, middle, and end in sequence,
refer to most characters by name,
use language/vocabulary from the text,
retell using first, next, then, last, or in the beginning, in the middle, in the end.
Ask your child: What part did you like best in this story? Tell me why you liked that part. What did this story make you think of? What connections did you make while reading this story?
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