1st Grade Reading

1st Grade Reading focuses on developing foundational reading skills, including phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension for young learners.

Phonics and Letter SoundsBuilding VocabularyReading Comprehension
Sight Words and High-Frequency WordsReading FluencyIntroduction to Story Elements
Reading Signs and LabelsFollowing Written InstructionsMaking Connections to Real Life
Look at Pictures for CluesSound It Out
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Advanced Topics

Reading Fluency

Reading Smoothly and With Expression

Reading fluency means reading words correctly, at a good speed, and with the right expression. When you are fluent, reading feels more like talking!

Ways to Build Fluency

  • Practice reading the same story many times
  • Read out loud to a friend, family member, or even a pet!
  • Listen to someone read and notice how their voice changes

Why It Matters

Fluent readers can understand stories better and enjoy reading more.

Reading fluency is like riding a bike—practice helps you go faster and smoother!

Examples

  • Reading a poem out loud with excitement

  • Not stopping or getting stuck on most words in a story

In a Nutshell

Fluency means reading easily, quickly, and with feeling.

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