• STAGES OF READING

    Fluent Reader (This is the stage that most students should be at when entering third grade).

    *  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

    *  Reads smoothly

    *  Selects a wide variety of books

    *  May select

    *  Self selected reading at least 20 minutes

    *  Confident

    *  Enjoys sharing favorite books

    *  Enjoys challenges

    *  Selects reading during free time