Reading Development Stages

Stage 2: Confirmation, Fluency, Ungluing from Print, Automaticity

• Occurs in grades 2-3 for children aged 7-8.
• Focuses on consolidating skills learned in Stage 1.
• Involves reading many easy and familiar books to foster developmental reading.
• Marks a gradual increase in both functional and recreational reading.
• Common use of basal readers supports the learning process.
• Functional reading includes important content area texts that enhance understanding.
• Expands the range of potential recreational reading materials.

Stage 3: Reading for Learning the New Stage

• Targets grades 4-8 for ages 9-13.
• Requires readers to utilize prior knowledge when approaching texts.
• Emphasizes the acquisition of factual information through reading.

Stage 4: Multiple Viewpoints Stage

• Designed for high school students aged 14-18.
• Instruction focuses on reading and study skills essential for academic success.
• Encourages the development of diverse perspectives through reading.

Stage 5: Construction & Reconstruction Stage

• Pertains to college and adult literacy, for ages 18 and beyond.
• Stresses the importance of acquiring practical skills relevant to participants' lives.
• Highlights the ability to apply learned reading skills in various contexts.

Explore the stages of reading development, focusing on Stage 2: Confirmation and Fluency. This stage encompasses ages 7-8 and highlights the transition to more complex reading tasks and materials. Understand the importance of functional and recreational reading during this critical phase.