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  • <h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Reading Is Not Required to Enter

    Before entering first grade, children should be familiar with the alphabet and be able to match a picture with its first letter. For example, if you show a child a picture of a dog, she should be able to select the letter "d." A child entering first grade should know all the sounds the letters represent. The child should know that books are read from left to right and that spaces separate words, according to Thelaboroflove.com.

    On the Other: Many Children Know How to Read

    Many children do know how to read prior to entering first grade. These children will have a head start on the children who are not yet reading. Children in first grade will often be placed in reading groups that correspond to their reading ability. This may set the stage for how the child perceives himself throughout the school year, according to ReadingRockets.org.

    Bottom Line

    Children do not have to know how to read in order to be in first grade. They can learn how while they are in first grade. However, it is an advantage to the child if she is reading prior to entering first grade.

    Source:

    TheLaborofLove.com: Are There Things My Child Should Know Before Entering First Grade?

    ReadingRockets.org: First Grade Instruction

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