Reading in Second Grade

All children learn to read at their own pace. 

Students will:

• decode words using short vowel sounds  
•  read text by decoding word parts
• blend sounds of words to read text
• separate two part words orally and in text
• identify root words and their inflectional forms in text  
• interpret vocabulary when reading independently
• read high-frequency words in text

•   comprehend text by applying reading strategies 
•   utilize comprehension strategies 
•   read fluently to comprehend text 
•   identify major literary elements in text 
•   identify similarities and differences in text written by the same author
•  identify the differences between genres including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry 

Guided Reading

   Guided reading is when a in small flexible homogenous grouping to work on a reading passage or skills.  Students meet in small groups (if possible, 6 or less) and tackle common text or skill. We will do guided reading daily in first grade to build on each child's reading needs.