Second and Third Grade

Second and Third Grade

Characteristics/Risk Factors:

Many of the previously described behaviors remain problematic, along with the following:

Difficulty recognizing common sight words (e.g., "to," "said," "been")
Difficulty decoding single words
Difficulty recalling the correct sounds for letters and letter patterns in reading
Difficulty connecting speech sounds with appropriate letter or letter combinations and omitting letters in words for spelling (e.g., "after" spelled "eftr")
Difficulty reading fluently (e.g. reading is slow, inaccurate, and/or without expression)
Difficulty decoding unfamiliar words in sentences using knowledge of phonics
Reliance on picture clues, story theme, or guessing at words
Difficulty with written expression