The goal is for first-grade students to read grade-level text at an appropriate pace, adjusting their speed based on the complexity of the text and the purpose of reading. They should aim to increase their reading speed while maintaining accuracy and comprehension. By practicing strategies such as chunking phrases and using phrasing cues, students can develop a smooth and fluent reading style, reducing hesitations and word-by-word reading. Additionally, they should work on reading aloud with expression and appropriate intonation to engage listeners and enhance their overall reading rate.
Goals for Reading Rate:
Goal 1: Read grade-level text at an appropriate pace, adjusting speed based on the text complexity and purpose of reading.
Goal 2: Increase reading speed while maintaining accuracy and comprehension.
Goal 3: Develop smooth and fluent reading by reducing hesitations, pauses, and word-by-word reading.
Goal 4: Apply strategies such as chunking phrases and using phrasing cues to enhance reading rate.
Goal 5: Practice reading aloud with expression and appropriate intonation.
Read Aloud Book List:
"Hop on Pop" by Dr. Seuss
"Just a Minute! A Trickster Tale and Counting Book" by Yuyi Morales
"The Pigeon Needs a Bath!" by Mo Willems
"The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race" by Stan Berenstain
"Frog and Toad Together" by Arnold Lobel
"Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" by Mo Willems
"Pete the Cat: Play Ball!" by James Dean
"Fancy Nancy: Apples Galore!" by Jane O'Connor
"Biscuit and the Baby" by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
"Charlie the Ranch Dog" by Ree Drummond
"The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" by Dr. Seuss
"Go, Dog. Go!" by P.D. Eastman
"The Princess and the Pea" by Hans Christian Andersen (adapted by Janet Stevens)
"Duck on a Bike" by David Shannon
"Elephants Cannot Dance!" by Mo Willems
"The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister
"The Gingerbread Man" by Jim Aylesworth
"Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type" by Doreen Cronin
"Skippyjon Jones" by Judy Schachner
"The Mitten" by Jan Brett