Attempts silent reading, although has not acquired the skills to read silently. Attempts silent reading for enjoyment. Begins to read silently. Reflects more naturally and regularly about reading selections. Reflects more comfortably about reading selections.
Reflection shows more integration of reading components.
Still favors books with rhythmic and predictable text. Begins to use books for a variety of purposes and recognizes the differences in story structure. Has a sound understanding of the various purposes for reading, uses text to gain information, and understands structures of various genres. Has a clear understanding of basic text structure and uses this to read more challenging text. Uses sight vocabulary when reading familiar and unfamiliar text.