Self-Correcting While Reading
Check that text makes sense while reading and self-correct inaccurate reading by re-reading or using context
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When your child is reading and something doesn't quite make sense, do they go back and re-read that part — or use the surrounding words to work out what a tricky word or sentence means?
Check that text makes sense while reading and self-correct inaccurate reading by re-reading or using context
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- Notice when reading does not make sense and stop to re-read
- Self-correct errors mid-sentence (e.g. 'Wait, that doesn't sound right')
- Use meaning, sentence structure, and visual cues together to monitor reading
“When your child is reading and something doesn't quite make sense, do they go back and re-read that part — or use the surrounding words to work out what a tricky word or sentence means?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Meta
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Reading Comprehension
- Age range
- Ages 5–11
Standards