Independent Readers & Writers

Raising Readers 3000

Independent readers are generally ages 7 and up and in second grade and up. These children have basic decoding and spelling (phonics) skills, are reading and spelling multisyllabic words, learning morphology (prefixes, suffixes, root words) and reading independently to build sight words.

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Activities to Try at Home

Additional Resources

  • Learn how to improve your child's writing skills. 

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