✅ First Grade Reading Skills Checklist

[ ] Reads and understands sentence structure

[ ] Distinguishes long and short vowel sounds

[ ] Blends and segments phonemes in single-syllable words

[ ] Decodes regularly spelled words and digraphs

[ ] Reads grade-level text fluently and expressively

[ ] Retells stories and identifies central message

[ ] Describes characters, settings, and major events

[ ] Uses illustrations and text features to support comprehension

[ ] Self-corrects using context clues