Reading


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 * I can predict what might happen in a text.
 * I can sound-out words I don't know.
 * I can use the pictures to figure out words I don't know.
 * I can look for "chunks" of sounds I know when I'm sounding-out (e.g. 'sh', 'ing', etc.)
 * I think about what makes sense as I read.
 * I image the story in my head as I read.
 * I can use parts of a book like the contents, index, and appendix to retrieve and clarify information.
 * I can use some of the Six Thinking Hats to think critically about a text.
 * I can skim-read texts.
 * I can talk about what I think the author's purpose for writing the text was.
 * I can identify the characters, setting, problem and resolution in narratives.
 * I can find facts in texts.
 * I can retell a text in sequence, including lots of detail.
 * I read appropriately at a range of punctuation.
 * I read aloud fluently.
 * I use an expressive voice when I read aloud.
 * I can talk about the thoughts and feelings of characters in stories. ||

Here are some useful links: [|The Reading Machine Game] [|Skippyjon's Closet] [|RoaldDahl.com]

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