Federal State Educational Standard for Reading in Primary School
Federal state educationalstandards (FSES) are not strict. It is known that all children are different. Some are ahead of their peers in development, others lag behind. The latter is not a reason for panic, but a signal to find approaches to the child and help him improve his level of knowledge and skills.Catching up with the child, parents easily bringit's the norms of reading for the 2nd class. Photo: Getty Parents should in no case put pressure on the child, forcing him to bring his indicators closer to the standards. Correspondence to the averaged indicators is not a sign of high or low development of intelligence. Although the ability to quickly read is necessary for mastering the complex program of the general education school.
How many words per minute should a second-grader read
For comparison, here are the average reading scores created for the primary school level:
- 1st grade 1st semester - 25-30 words in 60 seconds;
- 1st grade 2nd half of the year – 30-40;
- 2nd grade 1st half of the year – 40-50;
- 2nd grade 2nd half of the year – 50-60;
- 3rd grade 1st half of the year – 60-70;
- 3rd grade 2nd half of the year – 70-80;
- 4th grade 1st half of the year – 80-90;
- 4th grade 2nd half of the year – 100-120.
In schools with higher levels of learning, teachers and students strive to achieve higher levels of achievement.
Reasons for slow reading
Sound the alarm because your beloved child is notreached the average level of reading standards, it is not worth it. There is no need to scold the child either. Parents should understand the reasons for the lag and eliminate them. Perhaps the second-grader reads slowly because of:
- Complicated or uninteresting literature. Each schoolchild has his own interests and characteristics. It is important to consider them when drawing up a list of literary works for reading.
- Regression. This phenomenon is easily revealed by observing how the second-grader reads. If his eyes return to the beginning of a word or sentence, and he often pronounces what he reads in his mind, there is regression. It can be the result of a habit or inattention.
- Bad memory. Adjust the situation will help special exercises.
- Poor development of the articulatory apparatus. You can correct it with the help of exercises.
- Weak vocabulary. In this case, it is necessary to identify unfamiliar concepts that come across in the text and explain them.
These are the most common reasons, but not all. If a second-grader reads slowly, it is not difficult to correct the situation. By paying a little more attention to the child, parents will soon be surprised by his successes.