Reading

Reading is a complex, purposeful, social, and cognitive process in which readers simultaneously use their knowledge of spoken and written language, their knowledge of the topic of the text, and their knowledge of their culture to construct meaning. Reading is not a technical skill acquired once and for all in the primary grades, but rather a developmental process. A reader's competence continues to grow through engagement with various types of text and wide reading for various purposes over a lifetime.

From the NCTE's Commission on Reading
May 2004

  1. Independently reads a significant number of books and text each year. This reading should include both fiction and nonfiction in a variety of genres | Details | Example
  2. Reads for a variety of purposes and across content areas | Details | Example
  3. Uses a variety of skills and strategies to comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text | Details | Example
  4. Uses a variety of strategies and skills to comprehend and interpret complex literature | Details | Example
  5. Reads with fluency silently and aloud to support comprehension | Details | Example
  6. Uses a variety of strategies to understand unfamiliar vocabulary found in narrative text, technical reading, and literary text | Details | Example