Beginning in the 2nd quarter, your child will now be completing a reading test that will be worth a grade and put on the 2nd quarter report card. There are four reading tests per quarter. Each test is based on the reading and vocabulary words that we learned for two weeks.
During the first quarter, we took reading tests together for practice. Now that they are worth a grade, I still go over the entire test with the class, but then the students are responsible for answering the questions. While the children are taking the test, I walk around to make sure the students are understanding the questions, I will read a word or words to students who need help.
Below is a detailed explanation of the First Grade Reading Assessments.
Vocabulary
We learn six vocabulary words in one reading theme (A reading theme lasts for two weeks). In school, we discuss these words and practice them. These vocabulary words are also sent home in your child's homework packet. Children are expected to read the sentence and fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.
Reading Comprehension: Within the Text
These questions relate to our Big Book that we read in class for the past two weeks. We do lots of activities in class with the story.
Reading Comprehension: Beyond the Text
These questions that go "beyond the text" focus on the skills we learned throughout the two weeks. Many questions reflect the reading strategies we have learned in class. The students are able to reread a passage and think about the correct answer based on the skills that they have learned as being good readers.
Back of the Test
The back of the test has the common core standards that are being tested. If a child misses a question, I will mark it on the back of this sheet.
