RF.3.4.a: Read with purpose and understanding.

Official text

Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.

What it means for your child

Your child reads grade-level text with a purpose, like finding a fact or enjoying a story, and understands what they read.

Try it at home

1. Before reading, ask, 'What do you want to find out?'
2. After reading, ask your child to tell you one thing they learned.
3. Let your child read directions for a game or recipe and follow them.