Reading Goals

Reading Levels and Goals

The Benefits of Reading-

Reading is an important skill that benefits children in many ways, and can turn into an extremely rewarding hobby later in life. Reading can be a way to escape from a bad day, a way to self-entertain, and a tool students can use to succeed in many other subjects. One of the best ways to encourage your child to read is by providing interesting titles for them to enjoy. Everyone likes reading better when they like the subject.

To increase fluency-

Early on, students need to participate in repetitive readings of the same materials- teacher reads, students read with a partner, choral readings of the same passages...

Have students tape record their oral reading and listen to their own reading.

Daily oral and silent reading practice of at least 20 minutes!

Read to a buddy- Helps increase reading time because it is fun to read with a buddy.

Have child read aloud to a parent, sibling, a relative, the dog, anyone who will listen!

Model reading a passage with expression and fluency to the child and then ask them to read it (Echo Reading). Some children need to hear fluent reading first before attempting to model it themselves.

Choral reading- everyone reads together.

Have students read silently at home as part of their weekly homework. Silent reading DOES increase fluency, but it has to be done daily. The more children read the more automatic it becomes.

Reading Level Information-

Our goal this year in Second Grade is to have each child reading on an "M" reading level by the end of the school year. At the end of each quarter you will find your child's current reading level listed on their report card. If you have questions about reading levels prior to the quarter's end, please do not hesitate to contact me.

A- Kindergarten

B- Kindergarten

C- Kindergarten

D- First Grade

E- First Grade

F- First Grade

G- First Grade

H- First Grade

I- First Grade

J- Second Grade

K- Second Grade

L- Second Grade

M- Second Grade

N- Third Grade

O- Third Grade

P- Third Grade

Q-Fourth Grade

R-Fourth Grade

S-Fourth/Fifth Grade

T- Fourth/Fifth Grade

U-Fifth Grade

V-Fifth/Sixth Grade

W-Fifth/Sixth Grade

X-Sixth-Eighth Grade

Y-Sixth-Eighth Grade

Z -Sixth-Eighth Grade