Frequently Asked Questions
- What can be counted for Reading minutes?
- Can we practice SRI at home?
- What should my second grader be doing with reading/literacy skills?
- What is STAR testing?
What can be counted for Reading minutes?
They can record any minutes they read alone, with you, to you, etc. Reading
different genres, types of
text is encouraged. A great outline with ideas for Reading time with your
second grader can be found
here: http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/pdf/
Shining_Stars_Second_Third_Grader.pdf
Can we practice SRI at home?
No, this test is just for schools. It is a computer-based Reading
Comprehension test. You can go to
www.edhelper.com to create almost any kind of practice test/review sheet.
However, a $19.99/year
fee and password is required. You can also try:
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/
reading_comprehension/ for some sample pages, you will not be able to access
the whole site. One
other site: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/reading_comp/
What should my second grader be doing with reading/literacy skills?
From "A Child Becomes A Reader," the National Partnership for Reading:
"In second and third grades, children improve their word-recognition and word-
study skills and
develop fluency--their ability to read quickly and accurately. These years
also are the time to extend
comprehension and vocabulary knowledge and to refine writing and spelling
skills.
It is critical that children are up to "reading speed" by the end of third
grade. Children who fail to
make good progress in reading by the time they enter fourth grade are likely
to have trouble in the
upper grades and to drop out of school before graduating."
What is STAR testing?
It is the CA state testing that takes place each May. For more information,
visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/.
