Reading Checklist
Get your book ready — let's go!
1
Focus
~3 min
Think
2
Fluency
~2 min
Read
3
Highlight & Strategize
20 min
Active
4
VIPERS Review
3 min
Review
Focus
P
Persuasive
I
Informational
E
Entertainment
Before you read, ask yourself:
"What do I already know about this topic?"
Set your intention:
"What do I expect to learn?"
Fluency
Read smoothly
Read accurately
Read with expression
Reread and read aloud until you feel confident.
Use your finger to guide your eyes along the line.
HighlightWords you cannot pronounce
Words you do not understand
StrategizeUse Phonics Clues
Sound It Out
Say each sound slowly, then blend.
Common Patterns
-ing, -tion, sh, ch, th, ea, ai, oa…
Infer from Context
Read Around It
Use clues before and after the word.
Swap a Meaning
Try a word — does it still make sense?
Break It Apart
Split into Parts
Find the root, prefix, or suffix.
Review
Check off each one after you've told a parent.
Review Timer
3:00
Tick as you go!
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VVocabulary
"What new words did you learn?"
✓ I told a parent
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IInference
"Why did the character do ___?"
✓ I told a parent
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PPrediction
"What might happen next?"
✓ I told a parent
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EExplain
"What is the main idea of this part?"
✓ I told a parent
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RRetrieval
"List 3 facts you remember."
✓ I told a parent
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SSequence / Summarize
"Summarize what you read."
✓ I told a parent