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Research has found that there are similar literacy characteristics demonstrated by children as they learn to read. We found that the following grouping will give you a description of the stages children go through as they learn to read.
Early Reader
Developing Reader
Fluent Reader
Early Reader
* Uses picture for clues
* Retells a simple story which is read to them
* Recalls some details
* Knows names of letters
* Identifies consonant sounds at beginning and end of words
* Uses configuration as clue to identify words
* Reads by rote
* Reads one word at a time - choppy
* Selects simple repetitious books
* Reads favorite books over and over
* Self selected reading for 5 - 10 minutes
* Has the desire to be a fluent reader
* Enjoys retelling stories
Developing Reader
* Sequences events in the story
* Tells main idea
* Make predictions
* Identifies main characters
* Identifies setting
* Differentiates between fact and fiction
* Identifies high frequency words
* Some awareness of medial vowel sounds
* Uses context clues
* Begins to self correct
* Understands the meaning of . ? !
* Pauses and uses appropriate inflection for punctuation
* Reads phrases
* Selects a variety of books
* Self selected reading for 10 - 15 minutes
* Begins to feel confident when reading silently or orally
Fluent Reader
* Recognizes plot of story
* Recognizes problem and solution in a story
* Evaluates character's actions or behaviors
* Uses a variety of clues to decode unfamiliar words
* Identifies blends, digraphs, diphthongs
* Applies vowel rules to sound out words
* Understands affixes
* Uses punctuation correctly
* Reads with expression
* Reads smoothly
* Selects a wide variety of books
* May select chapter books
* Self selected reading at least 20 minutes
* Confident
* Enjoys sharing favorite books
* Enjoys challenges
* Selects reading during free time
