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My Child is Reading Independently at a DRA Level A/1
These levels represent a starting point of reading skills and strategies. Students at these levels are beginning to learn concepts of print and directionality - reading left to right, touching each word while reading. Students may or may not have knowledge of all of the letter sounds just yet. Most books are simple picture books with labels, captions or three - five words per page or line. Print is large and spaced out. Language is repetitive. For example: A big tree. A big car. A big house. A big dog. Students will need to use pictures to help solve certain words. Included below are specific reading behaviors, skills and strategies for readers on this level.
Concepts of Print at Level A/1:
Concepts of Print at Level A/1:
Can count the number of words per page.
Can count the numbers of letters per word.
Controls directionality on one line of text (reads left to right).
Holds the book and turns the pages without the assistance of an adult.
Points to words with consistent one-to-one match while reading.
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 2:
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 2:
Encourage your child to touch under each word while reading.
Model for your child. Say: Watch me touch under the words as I read. Watch me turn each page. Now you try it!
Direct your child to: Touch the first word in the sentence. Touch the last word in the sentence. Touch the first letter in a word. Touch the last letter in a word.
Ask the following questions: Which way do we read? How many letters make this word? How many words are on the page?
Accuracy at Level A/1:
Accuracy at Level A/1:
Recognizes sight words: yes, no, the, can, go, is, red
Can identify two pictures or words with the same beginning sound (ball, bag).
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 2:
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 2:
Build sight words using multi-sensory practice such as building words with letter tiles/play-doh/etc. or spell words in shaving cream/rice/etc.
Point out CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words within a story and model reading the word by stretching the sounds out and blending back together: c-a-t, cat
Ask these questions and model for your child when he or she is trying to solve an unknown word: Does that sound right? Does that look right? Does that feel right? Are there any clues in the picture that can help you solve that word?
Fluency at Level A/1:
Fluency at Level A/1:
Solves words by recognizing patterns. For example: A big tree. A big car. A big house. A big dog.
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 2:
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 2:
Help your child begin to recognize patterns while reading together.
Comprehension at Level A/1:
Comprehension at Level A/1:
Recalls story information after reading.
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 2:
How to provide reading support at home and prepare your child for Level 2:
Say to your child: Touch the picture and tell me what is happening in the story on this page.
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