Incoming 2nd Grader Checklist

1. Read and comprehend simple text

2. DRA Level 18

3. F & P Level J

4. Lexile 400

5. Reads 60 wpm

6. Answers simple questions that can be found directly in the text

7. Can read for 5-10 minutes with little prompt or reminder

8. Can tell about a favorite book

9. Knows 1st grade sight words with 80% accuracy

10. Knows and understands simple phonics patterns of short vowels and bossy -e.

11. Write 2-3 sentences on topic and generally uses correct capitalization and ending punctuation.

12. Illustrate a story that matches what was written.

13. Add and subtract numbers within 20 using a strategy

14. Relates story problems to a number sentence

15. Writes a number sentence

16. Understand the value of 1.s. 10.s. and 100.s when presented with base ten blocks

17. Skip counts by 2.s, 5.s. and 10.s to 100

18. Can count to 120 verbally.

19. Has one-to-one correspondence.

20. Subtilizes numbers within 10.

21. Can identify basic 2-D shapes

22. Introduces themselves by name and shares something about themselves

23. Use words instead of body to show anger/upset

24. Shows empathy when a friend is sad or hurt