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📘 Kindergarten Reading Skills Checklist– What Kids Should Know Entering First Grade

[ ] Recognizes basic print features (capitalization, punctuation)

[ ] Identifies and produces rhyming words

[ ] Segments and blends syllables and phonemes

[ ] Knows all letter names and sounds

[ ] Reads common high-frequency words (e.g., the, and, is)

[ ] Retells stories with key details

[ ] Identifies characters, settings, and major events

[ ] Understands roles of author and illustrator

[ ] Engages in group reading activities with purpose