Stages of Reading Development

How many stages of reading development are there?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

• I can't count that high

Which is NOT a stage of reading development?

• Early Reader

• Independent Reader

• Fluid Reader

• Pre-Emergent Reader

Developing letter sound knowledge, developing phonemic awareness, interacting with books, and enjoying book experiences happens in what stage?

• Pre-Emergent Reader

• Emergent Reader

At what stage can a student recognize and read most words automatically?

• Transitional Reader

• Early Reader

• Independent Reader

• Emergent Reader

• Final Stage

When a student can use repetitive text to mimic reading they are considered a what?

• Pre-Emergent reader

• Early Reader

• Independent Reader

• Emergent Reader

• Lazy Reader

An Emergent Reader does all of the following EXCEPT

• Uses prior knowledge and experiences to make meaning

• Uses repetitive text to mimic reading

• Figures out most simple words using meaning, context clues or phonics

• Recognizes a few high frequency words, names and simple words in context

A Transitional Reader can integrate meaning, context clues, and phonics to decode difficult words. True or False?

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Can I phone a friend?

An Early Reader can do what?

• Pick their nose and read at the same time

• Read familiar text with increasing fluency

• Use self monitoring strategies and self-correct while reading

• Use prior knowledge, clues from text, and experiences to make and predict meaning