Elementary Reading Benchmarks

Do you know what I can do? Answers

Below are the answers to the pre-quiz to see if you know what your child should be able to do in the appropriate grade.

Child	Match the Description to the Correct Child
Kindergartner
	A. I can start reading chapter books. B. I can clap out syllables in my name. C. I can tell the difference between cause and effect. D. I can tell the difference between left and right.
1st Grader
	A. I can start reading chapter books. B. I can clap out syllables in my name. C. I can tell the difference between cause and effect. D. I can tell the difference between left and right.
2nd Grader
	A. I can start reading chapter books. B. I can clap out syllables in my name. C. I can tell the difference between cause and effect. D. I can tell the difference between left and right.
3rd Grader
	A. I can start reading chapter books. B. I can clap out syllables in my name. C. I can tell the difference between cause and effect. D. I can tell the difference between left and right.

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