Independent Reading - Elementary : Active Reading

Teacher Name: Ms. Bryant


Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY

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Tries to understand

Stops reading when it doesn't make sense and uses strategies to get through the tricky spots or to figure out new words.

Stops reading when it doesn't make sense and attempts to use strategies.

Stops reading when it doesn't makes sense and asks for assistance.

Gives up entirely OR plows on without trying to understand the story.

Thinks about the story/article

Student accurately verbally describes what has happened in the article and tries to predict "what will happen next."

Student accurately describes what has happened in the article.

Student accurately describes most of what happened in the article.

Student has difficulty re-telling details of the article.

Respects others

Student reads quietly and stays in one place in the reading area.

Student reads quietly. S/he moves around once or twice but does not distract others.

Student makes 1-2 comments or noises when reading, but stays in one place in reading area.

Student reads loudly, makes repeated comments or noises OR fidgets and moves about often, distracting others.