Skill

RF.K.4: Read Emergent-Reader Texts (e.g., Simple Sentences) with Purpose and Understanding.

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.4: Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.

Description

• Mastery: Student can fluently read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• Acquiring: Student can read emergent-reader texts with some teacher assistance. Student might not read with purpose and understanding because he/she is busy decoding (lower overall comprehension).

Probes

T:Read this text. What was the story about? What happened in the story?

Activities and Resources

Small Group Instruction – Direct Instruction

Introduce Purpose for Reading
Introduce Comprehension Monitoring
Introduce Purpose for Reading
Phrase Reading Activity
CVC Emergent Phonics Readers
Silent e Emergent Phonics Readers
Word Family Booklets
52 Emergent Readers
Sight Word Readers
Emergent Readers

Reinforce Skills/Independent Work Time – Independent/Small Group Center Activity

F.015 Connected Text Rereading Decodable Text
F.016 Connected Text Partner Reading
F.019 Connected Text Choral Reading
F.020 Connected Text Express It!
F.018 Connected Text Tape-Assisted Reading
Science Emergent Reader Booklets
52 Emergent Readers
Booklets to Correspond with Shared Reading Stories
Emergent reader texts
Clifford Interactive Storybooks
Emily Elizabeth Goes to School
“Here, Clifford!”
Clifford’s Big Dig
Where is Emily?

Display (e.g. Anchor Chart):

Source: Curious Firsties
Source: Teach Junkie	Source: The Lemonade Stand

Considerations & Reminders

• Reading with purpose and understanding is a skill taught by teacher modeling and thinking out loud.
• Organize your emergent reader booklets so that they can be easily accessed and used during direct instruction, small group instruction, and independent centers.