Comprehensive reading skills checklist tailored for an 11-year-old at beginning third grade reading level using Orton-Gillingham methods. Track phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and more with clear skill progress indicators.
Grade Level: Beginning 3rd Grade
Reading Focus: Orton-Gillingham-based instruction
| Reading Skill Area | Beginning to Emerge | Developing | Mastered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonemic Awareness | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| - Recognizes and manipulates individual sounds in words (phonemes) | |||
| Phonics and Decoding | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| - Applies letter-sound correspondences (single and consonant blends) | |||
| - Decodes regularly spelled words with short and long vowels | |||
| - Decodes multisyllabic words using syllable types (open, closed, silent-e) | |||
| Sight Word Recognition | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| - Recognizes high-frequency irregular words (e.g., said, because) by sight | |||
| Fluency | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| - Reads grade-level text with accuracy and appropriate rate | |||
| - Uses expression and phrasing to improve comprehension | |||
| Vocabulary and Word Meaning | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| - Understands basic word meanings for common third-grade vocabulary | |||
| - Uses context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words | |||
| Comprehension Skills | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| - Answers literal questions about text (who, what, where, when) | |||
| - Retells main ideas and key details | |||
| - Makes simple predictions and inferences | |||
| Print Concepts and Text Features | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| - Understands basic organization of texts (title, paragraphs) |
Notes for instructor:
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