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READING CHECKUP GUIDE
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Reading CheckUp for
Soon-to-Be Readers
Pre-kindergarten through grade 1
Children are “soon-to-be readers” when they know most of the letters of the
alphabet and some of their sounds. They may ask, “Does this say boot?” and point
to a word on the page that starts with b. They can retell a story in more detail, and may
use book-like language, such as “Once upon a time.”
Does your child...
1. Tell stories that have a
beginning, middle and end?
a. not yet b. sometimes
c. often
2. Look at print and ask, “Where does it say this?” or, “What does this
say?”
a. not yet b. sometimes
c. often
3. Spend time looking at books independently?
a. not yet b. sometimes
c. often
4. Choose books to read over other play activities?
a. not yet b. sometimes
c. often
Can your child...
1. Say the sound associated with
each letter of the alphabet?
a. not yet b. some
sounds c. most sounds
2. Recognize and sight-read words in a favorite book?
a. not yet b. a
few words c. many words
3. Answer open-ended story questions like, “How do you think that made him
feel?”
a. not yet b. sometimes
c. often
4. Print the letters of the alphabet?
a. not yet b. some
letters c. most letters
Not to worry! It’s okay if your child...
1. Seems to be in this “almost reading” stage for quite a while.
2. Writes letters or words you can’t decipher. Ask your child to read them to you.
3. Mixes up letters that look alike.
How you can help...
- Encourage your soon-to-be reader without pressuring or pushing.
- Playfully reinforce letter names and sounds. Play “I spy something that starts with
a ‘p’ sound...” or make a list together of words you know that begin with
an ‘m’ sound.
- Go places and do things with your soon-to-be reader. Knowledge and experiences help
children understand the words they’ll soon be reading.
- Have plenty of paper, crayons and pencils readily available for your children to use,
and a place to display their pictures and writing.
Book shelf
- Picture books with more sophisticated story lines
- Poetry and rhyming books to reinforce word patterns
- Easy-to-read books with words your child can recognize and read
- Information picture books to add to your child’s knowledge
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