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How To Determine Your Child’s Reading Level And Choose The Best Books

When you sit down to read a book, you want to enjoy the story in front of you. The same is true for your child. That’s why uncovering your child’s reading level is an important step in fostering their love of words from a young age!

Consider the different factors that allow kids to enjoy the books they read. For example, does it tie into their interests, and is it slated as an appropriate option for their level? By answering these questions, you can make sure they’re reading books that are just right for them!

If your child is in school, you’re probably no stranger to jargon like “reading level.” But what exactly does Lexile Framework, Guided Reading Levels (GRL), or Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) actually mean?

Additionally, if your child is just starting to read on their own (or already reading independently) and is learning from home, how can you figure out what reading level is right for them? If any of these thoughts have crossed your mind, you’ve come to the right place.

We’re here to answer your questions so you and your child can sit down and enjoy a good book together!

What Is A Reading Level?

A reading level is simply a measure of your child’s ability to read text. It reflects how well your little one can read independently. Importantly, reading levels help you choose books that are a good match for your child while still presenting a challenge.

Keep in mind these levels are meant to be helpful, not stressful. They don’t limit your child, but, rather, help them blossom into a fluent, excited reader.

When your child reads books that are appropriate for their current reading level, it boosts their confidence so they can truly enjoy reading! Also, knowing what level your child is at allows you to work with them to improve their skills.

That being said, it’s important to remember that children are unique and develop differently. Comparing your child to their peers isn’t necessarily the best approach when trying to assess their reading ability.

Why Is Determining Reading Level Important?

It’s helpful to determine your child’s reading level so you can find books that are appropriate for them to read on their own: not too difficult but challenging enough to encourage growth.

Reading level classification is a convenient tool you can use when searching online or at the library. And when you provide books that are on your child’s level, you create excitement and build their confidence, which can lead to a lifetime love of learning and reading!

If you’re looking for ways to help your little one read at the best level for them, Our new app HOMER Learn & Grow has a Stories section that gives age-appropriate story recommendations!

This is a great resource that takes your child’s specific interests and recommends stories just for them. What’s more, your child can choose to read along or read on their own.

How Is Your Child’s Reading Level Measured?

Your child’s reading level is usually measured at their school in first or second grade, and we’ll show you how that’s done. Here’s a tip: since your child’s teacher knows their reading level, consider asking the teacher (or the school librarian) for books your child can read at home.

Don’t worry if your child isn’t in school yet or if they’re homeschooled. We’ll show you how you can measure their reading level at home, too!

Before we dive in, it’s important to note that we think of books for kids at three levels: independent reading, instructional reading, and frustrating to read.

As the names indicate, independent reading books are ones a child can read with ease and without support from an adult.

Instructional ones are the books just above independent that teachers might use to stretch a child’s reading as they offer support while the child makes that next step. Finally, frustrating books are too hard for a child to read even with adult guidance.

Now that you have an idea of how to think of the different books your child might encounter, let’s talk about the tools used for determining or describing reading levels.

Lexile Framework For Reading

Lexile Framework For Reading is an educational tool that ranks books by order of their difficulty using a scale called a Lexile. Usually, your child’s teacher will determine their Lexile reading level and then choose books that have a matching score.

The Lexile score, or measure, describes your child’s reading ability and matches them with books and other reading materials. This measure ranges anywhere from 0L to 2000L.

Kids are encouraged to read within their Lexile “range” — 50L above to 100L below their actual level. For instance, if your little one is reading with a Lexile measure of 500L, they would read books ranging anywhere from 400L to 550L.

Using standardized assessments, schools will often measure a child’s reading level several times a year to help them select books that are appropriate for independent reading.

Guided Reading Levels (GRL)

GRL is a guided reading system used in some schools.

To determine reading levels using GRL, children sit one-on-one with their teacher and read from a book that’s considered standard for their grade level — a “benchmark” book. GRL books range from A to Z with A being the easiest.

While reading these books, the teacher will take notes on any missed words and ask comprehension questions, such as, “When did the story take place?” or, “What was the problem in the story?”.

Through guided instruction, the teacher will gradually move children into more difficult books.

Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)

DRA is a standardized reading test given by teachers or reading specialists. As with GRL, children sit individually with the test administrator and read a book.

Several factors are taken into consideration to determine reading level, including:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Phonemic awareness
  • Fluency

DRA books are labeled with an A for the easiest books and then move into a numerical grading system. The levels range from 1 to 80 with 1-3 representing a kindergarten reading level and 80 representing an eighth-grade reading level.

Once a child has a DRA or a GRL level, a teacher or parent can search for the reading level of any particular book and can usually discover either the Lexile, DRA, or GRL of that particular text. Here’s a chart for your reference.



At-Home Reading Levels

If you’re looking for a way to find out your child’s reading level without using any of the methods listed above, you might try the five-finger rule.

For the five-finger rule, choose a book and flip to any page. If your child seems to have trouble reading more than five words on the page, it’s a good indicator that the book is too advanced for them.

To be sure, though, you can have your child try another page, especially if they seem eager to read a particular book.

This can be a helpful strategy, but it’s OK to let your child try a book and see how the reading goes. If a book is too hard, most kids will figure that out — and there is nothing wrong with reading books that are too easy!

Sometimes a child may be interested in a book that’s a little too hard for them. If this happens, we encourage you to read aloud to your child. You can also read together by alternating pages, paragraphs, or sentences.

It’s important not to completely avoid books that may be a little above your child’s reading level.

Even if your child struggles a bit to read them without assistance, these books can still be beneficial in helping build their vocabulary, improve comprehension, and increase general knowledge — not to mention, encourage their love of reading!

When your emerging reader seems overwhelmed by one book, you can always give the five-finger rule a try with other books until you find the right match. And if your child is particularly interested in a topic, you can always read the book to them and stop on words you know they can read.

Also remember that when a child is really enjoying a book and highly motivated to read it, they will read at a higher level than if the material is not as interesting to them.

Tip: Most libraries and bookstores have books arranged by reading level so you can easily choose the best one for your emerging reader!

Feel free to ask librarians and knowledgeable staff at bookstores to offer suggestions. You could even say something like, “My child happily read a Clifford book; can you suggest others at the same level?”

How To Help Your Child Become A Stronger Reader

As we mentioned earlier, you can easily determine your child’s reading level at home so that you can help them choose books that are just right! We suggest incorporating some of the tips below to help your child become a stronger reader.

Start With Clues

  • Is your child using “sounding out” techniques to figure out unknown words?
  • When your child reads, are they getting tripped up by sight words — common words that are hard to sound out?
  • Is your child using pictures to help them understand what is written on the page?
  • Is your child using context clues to figure out what word makes sense to come next as they read sentences?

Check Vocabulary

  • Play games with your child to see what words they know. For example, say a sentence and point out one word in the sentence. Then ask them if they can come up with a different word (synonym).
  • Play synonym games to see what words your child knows. For example, challenge yourselves to think of 10 or more ways to describe speaking (shout, whisper, mumble).

While you’re talking with your child, describe something specific from your day. Make sure to use interesting adjectives, and don’t hold back from using sophisticated vocabulary when talking with your child.

You can help your child’s vocabulary grow through day-to-day conversations and activities!

Ask Comprehension Questions

Understanding what they read is an important part of your child’s reading journey.

  • To check for reading comprehension, we suggest pausing every other page to talk about what you’ve just read. Make this a natural reaction to the story, like you’re thinking aloud about the story or characters, so that it doesn’t feel like a test.
  • Consider encouraging your child to act out and retell the story (for younger children).
  • Try discussing themes/lessons with your child (for older children). Remember: this isn’t a test, but a conversation between book lovers!

Talk To Your Child

When most people implement strategies to help their children improve their reading skills, they often forget about the importance of verbal communication. It’s essential to talk to your child frequently in short and simple sentences.

This includes singing songs, telling them wonderful stories, reciting fun nursery rhymes, and describing the world around them. All of this exposes children to lots of different words. It also helps them learn that language is a powerful tool for communication.

Discover Your Child’s Favorite Books

  • Children often choose books that are a little below their actual reading level. At home, this is a good thing. It keeps reading fun and exciting!
  • We recommend choosing books that interest your child — with a certain character or activity they like — so they’re curious and excited about reading.

Reading books your child enjoys together can encourage their love of reading. And letting them read those same books to you can boost their confidence over time.

Together, these two activities increase your child’s fluency and reading enjoyment!

Create A Reading Corner

Establishing a reading corner in your house can benefit your child. The setup doesn’t need to be elaborate. This can be a simple, quiet, private area where your child can confidently read independently or with you. 

It’s also great for the spot to be well-lit and filled with lots of books your child enjoys reading. 

Is Reading The Same Book Over And Over OK?

Just like you might pick up an old favorite book to read, your child may do the same, and that’s OK! At least you know they’re enjoying a good book and the process of reading!

Rereading books can have many benefits for a child, including:

It allows children to get more from the text. Have you ever developed a deeper understanding of a story after rereading it? That’s because the more you engage with a story, the more you can take away from it.

You can pick up on new information, establish connections between yourself and some of the characters, and even improve your understanding of the overall story.

Similarly, allowing your child to read their favorite books for the second, third, fourth (or more) time will enable them to get more from the story.

It also allows for bonding. Did you know that rereading books can help bring your family closer together?

Many of us remember a couple of books that our family read together regularly. This can be a holiday book or a favorite story. Rereading is a great way to get the whole family involved, as everyone can take turns reading and connecting on the same story.

What’s more, reading familiar books can actually help develop a young reader’s fluency. It allows them to learn the words and helps them become familiar with narrative structure or storylines (i.e. beginning, middle, and end), which builds reading comprehension later on.

So feel free to let your child choose the same book over and over!

FAQs About Reading Levels

What Reading Level Should My Child Be In Each Grade?

It’s challenging to answer this question because each child is different and will naturally develop at their own pace. For example, just because your child’s friend has started reading fluently doesn’t mean your child will be able to do that yet.

While no parent wants their own child to be a little behind compared to their peers, putting too much pressure on them to “catch up” might actually have an adverse effect. In fact, they might feel overwhelmed by the pressure and develop a negative attitude toward reading.

It’s also important to note that there’s no direct link between a certain Lexile measure and a specific grade level. When using any of the reading level measures we mentioned, remember that they are an estimate of a child’s performance and shouldn’t be interpreted literally.

Also, if you’re really concerned about your young learner’s development, you can always address those concerns with their teacher or another professional. They can offer tips and advice on how to best work with your child.

Finally, remember to be patient and positive no matter what. With lots of time and effort, your child will develop a lifetime love of reading!

Who Can Help Me Choose Books That Match My Child’s Reading Level?

The best place to start is to consult your child’s teacher. They will have the expertise to guide you in buying the right books for your child.

It’s also possible for you to look up most books online and find their reading levels. Furthermore, for beginner readers, there are publishers who label books in stages with age and/or grade suggestions attached.

If you’re homeschooling, you can also reach out to your local librarian or bookstores. As people who spend each day surrounded by books, they often have knowledge on this topic and may be able to recommend a few relevant books in your child’s reading level.

What If My Child Is Reading At A Lower Level?

The last thing a parent wants to hear is that their child’s reading level isn’t on par with their peers. But what can you do if, from the assessment used at your child’s school, you find out that your young learner is reading below the average grade level?

Firstly, it’s important not to panic. As mentioned earlier, kids develop reading skills at different stages of their development. Some children might be early readers, while others may take time to get there.

The most effective way to help your child improve their reading level is by continuing to encourage reading at home. While reading, remember to discuss the content to ensure comprehension.

Reading For Fun

From assessments to the five-finger rule, determining reading levels varies across the board. No matter which method you choose, remember these measurements are meant to be helpful and encouraging, not stressful and limiting.

Keep this in mind when assessing your young learner. You don’t want your child to sense any stress about their abilities, as this might overwhelm them and have an adverse effect on how they view reading.

While reading is an essential early learning (and lifelong) skill, you want your child to LOVE reading and not only view it as a test of their intelligence.

At the end of the day, the way reading makes your child feel is more important than their reading level. Each child learns in a way that’s special and unique to them.

The HOMER Road To Reading

The road to discovering how to read can be a fun ride, but sometimes it’s bumpy. This is why we’re more than a learning program. We’re your learning partner.

If you’re looking for a resource to help develop your child’s love of reading and learning, consider taking a look at the HOMER Learn & Grow app. It’s full of stories curated based on your child’s interests!

When your child develops a love for reading, they’ll move up to the next level before you can say “Developmental Reading Assessment”!

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Reading Levels Explained: What They Are & How They Are Assessed

When your child is first learning to read, reading levels are an important tool for helping them move forward without the struggle. But did you know even older readers can benefit from being matched with the appropriate reading level?

In this article, we’ll discuss how reading levels are used and how your child’s level is determined. With the right reading materials, your child can master reading and enjoy it for years to come!

What are reading levels?

Reading levels are a detailed way to pair your child’s reading ability with books they can successfully read and understand

Reading levels are an effective way to measure a child’s reading progress. If your child is primarily reading books at or just above their determined reading level, they are more likely to find reading enjoyable. 

As parents, we’ve all seen how reading can become frustrating. If a beginner reader tries to read a book that is far beyond their abilities, they may simply decide that reading is just too hard. And this frustration can create an overall dislike of reading and books. This is what leveled reading strives to avoid.

How is your child’s reading level assessed? 

There are several different methods for measuring your child’s reading skills and classifying the books they will read.  

We’ll be discussing the four most popular leveling systems in the next sections. Read on for the details on the GRL, DRA, AR and Lexile reading level measurements.

Guided reading levels (GRL) explained

Guided reading levels, or GRL, are based on the reading levels system developed by Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. For this reason, you’ll also often see GRL called Fountas & Pinnell. 

This system classifies reading levels alphabetically from A to Z, with A corresponding to the earliest readers and Z falling in line with texts at or above an eighth grade level. 

Books are grouped into the appropriate level based on the following considerations:

  • Word repetition
  • Sentence length
  • Total word count
  • Sentence complexity
  • Number of different words
  • Inclusion of supportive illustrations
  • Amount of high-frequency (or most common) words

Because several GRL levels fall into each grade level, this is a precise way to classify reading materials. Not all second graders read at one level. But when second grade is split between levels I, J, K, L and M, more children will be able to find the right books to keep their motivation and confidence high.

Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)

The DRA, or Developmental Reading Assessment, helps identify how well students are reading independently. 

This system matches the child with books on a numbered reading scale from 1 to 80 (it actually starts with A, but then all other levels are numbered. Confusing — yes, but unless your child is at the very beginning of reading, look for a number).

Your child’s score on the assessment is based on how well they perform against grade-level standards. The DRA looks at your child’s reading ability in three areas.

  • Reading fluency
  • Reading accuracy
  • Reading comprehension

Like GRL, the different grade levels contain several DRA levels. For example, second grade includes DRA levels 18 to 28. Once your child’s reading level is determined, they will be paired with leveled books to help them progress and improve.

Lexile measurement 

The Lexile framework for reading is a measurement system that includes two different measures — both a student assessment and a system for measuring book levels. Your child’s Lexile reading measure is determined from a school or state-wide test that checks for reading comprehension.

A Lexile reader measurement can fall between BR for beginning readers (which is below 0L), to above 2000L. Your child’s reading level can then be paired with books using their Lexile text measurement. 

Over one million books, websites and other texts have received a Lexile text measure. Lexile recommends choosing books or texts for your child that fall between 100L below to 50L above their reading measure. This is deemed your child’s reading comprehension sweet spot. 

Don’t know where your child falls? Talk to their teacher to see if their school uses the Lexile assessment. If so, they can provide you with your child’s most current measure.

The Lexile framework is great for pairing more advanced readers with books that are still age-appropriate. If your child is reading above their level in the third grade, you don’t necessarily want them reading books with themes meant for seventh graders. Ask their teacher or use the Lexile website to discover age-appropriate books that will still hold their interest.

Accelerated Reader (AR) Levels

Your child’s Accelerated Reader (or AR) level is determined from a computerized test. After reading a book of their choosing, your child takes an online test on the book to measure their reading comprehension and earn points.

Based on the test score, your child’s teacher or librarian can help recommend more books to match your child’s level. If they struggled with their last book, easier options will be given. If they had zero trouble understanding the book, they’ll be encouraged to choose more difficult texts moving forward.  

The AR reading levels fall on a numeric scale that closely correspond with expected grade levels. A second grader in the fourth month of the school year will, on average, be reading books at level 2.4. A fourth grader in the first month of the year will average level 4.1, and so on.

Reading level correlation chart 

We’ve discussed several different reading measures, but how do they correspond with expected grade levels? And how does each measure relate to the others? 

Use this handy chart from Reading A-Z to see how your child’s reading level fits into the different systems. Or check out the one below from Traci Clausen.

Reading level FAQs

1. How can I find level-appropriate books for my child? 

First, ask their teacher or the school’s librarian for recommendations. They know your child’s interest and reading ability better than any computer resource. They will also be up to date on children’s books, including what is on level but also age-appropriate for your child.

There are some great resources online for finding leveled readers your child will love:

  • Find the right books that match your child’s Lexile measure.
  • Check out the Accelerated Reader Book Finder if your child uses Accelerated Reading.
  • Use the Scholastic Book Wizard to discover a book’s level or to find leveled recommendations. 

2. How can I help my child improve their reading?

The short answer — encourage them to keep reading, whether they’re using books or online programs. 

The more exposure they have to books, the better. Just be sure to choose book topics that lineup with their interests. Does your second grader love dragons? Try a simple fantasy chapter book. Does your fourth grader adore lemurs? Look for children’s non-fiction books about the creatures of Madagascar. If it’s something they’re interested in, they’ll be excited to read and learn.

If it’s a struggle to get your child to pick up a book, don’t stress! There’s reading to be found everywhere. Instead of arguing over reading time, invite your child to play an online game. Role-playing games (and even those online mini-games) require a good amount of reading. Or choose educational language arts games like Prodigy English. Games keep learning fun, and when your child loves learning and reading, they’ll be set for life!  

3. What should I do if my child is struggling with reading?

First off, take a deep breath. There is so much pressure on both kids and parents to be reading earlier and earlier. It’s okay if your kindergartener isn’t reading yet. If your third grader is reading at a second grade level, they’ll catch up. Your primary role as a parent is to encourage them to keep trying, and keep their confidence and joy of reading top of mind.

To help encourage young or struggling readers, match them with books they are excited to read. Take them to your local library and let them choose the books that call to them.

If a book is beyond their level, but they just have to have it, let them enjoy it. It may be just the challenge they need, or they may simply enjoy the pictures. If it’s too tricky, let them know that you’re available to help. Your child is never too old to enjoy a read-aloud.

And don’t forget the reading that happens every day. Have them help you read the recipe for tonight’s dinner. Or ask them to show you their newest video game. Listen as they explain the characters and stories. Reading comprehension presents itself in a variety of ways outside of books and standardized testing. 

Above all, remember your child is learning so much more than their reading level score can show. Reading levels can be a great tool, but they are not the only measure of your child’s reading ability. Follow your child’s lead, take the pressure off and watch them grow into reading in their own way. 

Reading games and activities can help supplement coursework

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Bring some of that magic back with fun reading games and activities your kids will love. There are so many ways to read, explore and learn together. 

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Simple rules for reading in English ∣ Enguide.ru

Reading in English has many features. They are quickly mastered in practice, but first you have to learn the basic rules for pronunciation of sounds. In this article, we have tried to present them clearly and simply.

Reading rules in English cannot be called simple. But you have to understand them at the very beginning of training - otherwise you will not be able to move forward. Therefore, the rules for reading English for beginners (and for children) are usually set out concisely and clearly - and thanks for that. Transcriptions with examples and other supporting materials (tables, exercises) and, of course, constant practice (reading aloud and listening to audiobooks) are very helpful.

Transcription is the transfer of sound in writing using special conventional signs. In transcription, each sound has its own special sign.

True, there are features of transcription of reading in English, which are difficult for Russian-speaking students. These difficulties are due to objective differences in pronunciation in English and Russian. We simply have “the language is different” since childhood, and relearning is always difficult. Especially when you consider that often sounds in English are not pronounced the way they are written. Historically, this has happened because of the large number of dialects in which the same letters and combinations of letters were read differently. But it doesn't make it any easier for us.

Rules for reading transcription in English

Different English teachers solve this difficult task in different ways. For example, they use the so-called “English transcription in Russian”, that is, the recording of English words in Russian letters. Frankly, we do not support this technique. Because it does not allow you to truly learn English pronunciation correctly. One can only very roughly convey the pronunciation of English words in Russian letters. Well, there are no some English sounds in Russian, and the seemingly similar pronunciation of English and Russian sounds is still different.

Therefore, we are in favor of trying and from the very beginning, nevertheless, to learn the phonetic signs with which transcriptions are recorded. This will help to understand and remember the rules of reading English for beginners. And further English lessons will be given much easier. As for the transmission of English sounds in Russian letters, this technique is needed for transliteration (as transliteration of Russian names and surnames into English), but not for pronunciation training.

Rules for reading vowels in English

As we have already noted, letters and sounds in English often do not match. Moreover, there are much more sounds: 44 sounds for only 26 letters. Linguists even joke about this:

“We write Liverpool and we read Manchester”

So great is the difference between the written word and its pronunciation in English. Well, let's start in order. From syllables that affect the reading of vowels. Syllables in English (as in any other) are open and closed:

  • The open syllable ends in with the vowel . It can be in the middle of a word or be the last one in a word. For example: age, blue, bye, fly, go, etc.
  • Closed syllable ends in consonant . It can also be in the middle of a word or be the last in a word. For example: bed, big, box, hungry, stand, etc.

Here is a table that explains how the same letter is read differently in closed and open syllables and in different positions in a word:

A

A [ei] - in open syllable

lake, make

A [æ] - in a closed syllable

rat, map

A [a:] - in a closed syllable on r

car, bar

A [εə] - word-final vowel + re

care, fare

A [ɔ:] - combinations all, au

all, tall


O

O [əu] - in an open syllable

no, home

O [ɒ] - in a closed stressed syllable

lot, boss

O [ɜ:] - in some words with "wor"

word, work

O [ɔ:] - in a closed syllable on r

horse, door

O [u:] - combined with "oo"

too, food

O [u] - combined with "oo"

good, look

O [aʊ] - in the combination "ow" in the stressed syllable

now, clown

O [ɔɪ] - combined with "oy"

boy, joy


U

U [yu:], [yu] - in an open syllable

blue, duty

U [ʌ] - in a closed syllable

butter, cup

U [u] - in a closed syllable

put, bull

U [ɜ:] - combined with "ur"

purse, hurt


E

E [i:] - in an open syllable, the combination "ee", "ea"

he, meet, leaf

E [e] - in a closed syllable, combination "ead"

head, bread

E [ɜ:] - in combinations "er", "ear"

her, pearl

E [ɪə] - in combinations "ear"

near, dear


I

i [aɪ] - in an open syllable

nice, fine

i [aɪ] - combined with "igh"

high, night

i [ɪ] - in a closed syllable

big, in

i [ɜ:] - combined with "ir"

bird, girl

i [aɪə] - in combination "ire"

hire, tired


Y

Y [aɪ] - at the end of a word under stress

my, cry

Y [ɪ] - at the end of a word without stress

happy, family

Y [j] - at the beginning of a word

yes, yellow

Rules for reading consonants in English

Consonants in English are less difficult than vowels. Only some of them (C, S, T, X and G) are read differently depending on the position in the word and neighboring sounds. And for clarity - again the table:

C

C [s] - before i, e, y

place, cinema

C [tʃ] - in combinations ch, tch

children, catch

C [k] - otherwise

cat, picnic


S

S [z] - at the end of words after vowels and voiced consonants

places, dogs

S [ʃ] - combined with sh

she, show

S [s] - otherwise

sport, dress


T


T [t] - except combinations th

tell, time

T [ð] - combined th

the, brother

T [θ] - combined th

think, fifth


X


X [ks] - at the end of words, before a consonant, before an unstressed vowel

box, fix, fox, next, six, text

X [gz] - before stressed vowel

exam, example, exact


G

G [dʒ] - before e, i, y

page, energy

G [ŋ] - combined with ng at the end of the word

song, interesting

G [g] - otherwise

go big

How are letter combinations read in English?

So, after vowels and consonants, we got to letter combinations. Now we will talk about the rules for reading syllables, not individual letters. And rightly so - because in words the letters are just combined, so we rarely have to read individual sounds. And in syllables, sounds influence each other, so the following table contains the basic rules for reading syllables and combinations of consonants:

oo

[ʊ]

look, book, cook, good, foot

[lʊk] [bʊk] [kʊk] [ɡʊd] [fʊt]

[uː]

pool, school, Zoo, too

[puːl] [skuːl] [zuː] [tuː]

ee

[iː]

see, bee, tree, three, meet

[ˈsiː] [biː] [triː] [θriː] [miːt]

ea

Exceptions:

[iː]

tea, meat, eat, read, speak

[tiː] [miːt] [iːt] [riːd] [spiːk]

[ e ]

bread, head, breakfast, healthy

[bred] [hed] [ˈbrekfəst] [ˈhelθi]

to

[eɪ]

away, play, say, may

[əˈweɪ] [pleɪ] [ˈseɪ] [meɪ]

ey

grey, they

[ɡreɪ] [ˈðeɪ]

nk

[ŋk]

ink, thank, monkey, sink, bank


ph

[f]

telephone, phonetics, phrase


sh

[ʃ]

she, bush, short, dish, fish, sheep, shook


tch

[tʃ]

catch, kitchen, watch, switch, stretch


th

[ð]

at the beginning of service words; between vowels: these, that, there, mother, they, with, them, then


[θ]

in combination th at the beginning and at the end of significant words: thick, thin, thanks, three, think, throw, fifth, tooth


wh

[w]

what, why, when, while, white, where


w+o

[h]

who, whom, whose, whole, wholly


wr

[r]

write, wrong, wrist, wrap, wrest, wrap


Living and other reading rules in English

All students have different language and listening abilities. If reading rules in English are difficult, use one of the tricks:

  • Live English Reading Rules . This is a fairly well-known technique for teaching reading and pronunciation in English. It is designed mainly for children, and the rules of English reading are presented as accessible as possible. Memorization is facilitated by funny verses and tongue twisters. It makes sense to try to interest the child in English from the very beginning of the study.
  • Applications for learning English . We recently discussed a range of programs and apps that help you learn a foreign language. In most of them, you can not only read, but also listen to new words. The same function is available in online translators - use it more often.
  • Exercises on reading rules . There are many of them, but they all come down to training the skill to distinguish between different sounds. For example:

Given a list of words ( what, who, wrestling, when, why, whose, wrong, where, whom, write, white, which, whole, wrangler ). It is necessary to distribute these words into groups with the sound that is pronounced in them: [w], [h] or [r].

Or words from another list ( give, good, cage, ginger, girl, gypsy, gold, gray, grace, beige, gift, gymnastics) divide into two groups: one with sound [g], the second - with sound [dʒ].

The reading rule exercises may seem complicated, but don't try to do them by memorizing each rule. Better try to understand not the rules, but the principles of reading English sounds. Do a few exercises on the rules of reading to know exactly how some words of the same type are read. The more you read and listen in English, the easier it will be to remember the correct pronunciation.

So our main advice is universal: practice, practice and practice speaking and reading in English will help you learn the language easily and effectively!

We also recommend that you pay attention to English courses for children in Moscow. To select a different city or type of study, you always have the opportunity to use the filter in the navigation of our site.

➜ How to read better to understand English language0927 vminnya read, write, hear and speak

her. And for those that reading is important for one of the easiest beginners, various difficulties are blamed on it. How to read English books correctly? From what equal start? Zі vocabulary chi without? Translate the skin word chi orientuvatisya according to the context? How to read English books effectively?

At the present day, we will try to find out if you have food and help you develop your housing situation.

Nezalezhno vіd stream line knannya mov everything to fall vіd that to some equal with . It’s worth it to be aware of yourself comfortably in the conversation, but be inspired by your knowledge - reading can be in your “English diet”, similar to watching movies and listening to music. We get the same idea in our school of the English movie English Prime. Learn as much as you need English for the more expensive, reading will significantly ease the very process of learning and without intermediary zasosuvannya. Reading the menu, the instructions in the room will be easier for the hotel, as the newcomer is guilty. If you learn English language with the method of passing through career gatherings, or if you plan to go into business, then without reading it, it will be important to read and agree on the contract. To be able to delegate this part of the work for the whole hour, and it means that you should be able to do it not only for yourself, but also for the one who will be vicitative.

Until all other reading, it helps to broaden your horizons, increase your vocabulary and, as a reminder, move the steps of sing-songness for the hour of comprehension and to make you a better speaker.

For any kind of depression, the basis of the skin solution “robity - not shyness” is to blame your power meta , so you can implement it. Well, it’s based on the problem and decision of another person, but you just didn’t repeat it - the same technique, “life” tips won’t work, and the process will be inconclusive. First of all, let me tell you about the diet “How to read English books?” next question “What is my meta in reading English?”.

Let's take a look at the troubles and the lack of reading in order to put together a simple thought.

  1. vocabulary stock is increasing;

  2. in books it is possible to know phrases that sound simple and concise, but without saying so yourself, to those who think otherwise;

  3. as a legacy, language and thought become more English;

  4. it can be seen how in the real world all the grammatical constructions are embodied, which give more understanding and lead to the camp “So the axis of the navigator was taught! Now everything has made sense!”;

  5. in the fallage of the author, it is possible to master both the classical English and the familiar language, to type the “outdoor” version;

  6. expanding horizons;

  7. there is a need to understand the conversation and understand other speakers due to the large vocabulary stock;

  8. є an hour to re-read the phrase a few times, as if it didn’t make sense the first time, but it means more briefly to understand it.

  1. if you are shy in the hour (for example, you take a test), and reading is not your forte - the task may be failed;

  2. to expand the vocabulary and remove all the “gingerbread” that you can sing, the text should be properly practiced, especially on the cob stages. Just read - do not help anything polypshit.

  1. Reading English helps my discipline, especially on the cob. Don't see the robit by the way, at the same time listening to the music. It is necessary to clearly see the hour of the day, if you will be busy with it;

  2. Collect the author, who writes in English mine. If your love is a writer in the original, write in French, but if you know the translation of this work, we don’t call those that are necessary. So, the main idea will be conveyed, like when translating into Ukrainian / Russian, but you won’t be able to know it, just by putting the author into the skin word / speech / chapter. Tse will be the interpretation of another person.

From one side everything is simple and clear, and from the other side it is obvious that reading is a laborious and energy-consuming process. Do not use the “enchanting vitamin” , as a help in a second to transform the reading in the cicave of the hobby. І tse stosuєtsya be-like move. Guess the childishness, if your mother bothered you to read aloud, while she was getting ready. 🙂 Rarely did anyone bring satisfaction. And all the hundredfold repetition of “Ma-ma mi-la ra-mu”! Bulo importantly, some crying, some just reading through the teeth, some tearing/hovav books. And in the bag in a grown-up vіtsi, not all of them lost their warmth a little before reading, like before the hour, but they all learned to be dreadful.

So in English. If everything is correct, then in the end of the longest way you will be satisfied. Satisfaction with reading on another language, and with it new possibilities and knowledge.

Є kіl'ka kіl'іїv, іkі it's іmportant vrahovuvat vіbіborі literatury vіdannya іn'іnaіnaі:

The value of your knowledge.

Bazhano plunder the book, equal lower than your hair. Let's say your riven is Intermediate. In this type of varto, picking books is recognized for Pre-intermediate. Why? Why is it related to this, that rhubarb, punishments on books, are recognized by people. Different types of vicarists have their own criteria for naming that other equal. Somebody should focus on grammar, some on vocabulary, some on the emphasis on the first and the other. This means that the books of equal Intermediate can be accepted by you in different ways: one will be super foldable, and the other will be normal. Your task is to know the ideal book for you.

How do you know which book is suitable?

Reading a book, about 70-80% of the text is guilty, but you will understand after the first reading. Reshtu will need to be corrected. Why is it unreasonable to take books, where there are no more? It will be difficult to compile the text, but once you sit down for reading, you will not check in the end of the page / section, but the headline, in fact, without new words and the opportunity to understand the meaning of what you have read. As a result, you will quickly throw out this idea and no discipline can help here.

Book format.

Whether it is a paper book or an electronic book. What's the difference?

As a keeper of paper books, ideally before it, a dictionary and an olive were needed to inscribe the translation. As a matter of fact, you can start an okremiya zoshit-dictionary, where unknown words will be entered from the text, but plus 1 more zoshit. For the sake of simplicity, the robots use electronic dictionaries, for it is not necessary to use the throat of a paper-maker in searches of a necessary word.

If you like to read on your phone or tablet, install a reader, in the dictionary you already know. At the time of the pressure on the word, the same meaning and translation will appear. Which way to go in that direction, if the text is not too foldable. The format of an electronic book in English (epub, fb2, txt, etc.) is not important, rob it of your abilities and abilities of the reader.

For such a gadget as an electronic book, it is necessary to reconsider that there is also a modern dictionary. Some models have vocabularies є, but stinks to finish old and not old enough to help with reading modern English books. It is also possible to set up a vocabulary independently - to build it. In another case, you will need either a paper dictionary, or a dictionary on the telephone for work with text.

Special interests and interests.

Like people, like talking about science, writing a book about the cosmos can blame the songs of difficulties. And it’s not related only to English, even if it’s necessary for me, it will be necessary for me to sort out three things in this topic for understanding, and then we’ll move on to reading English. It is important to choose a topic, as you are close and cikava in life. Itself tse and є vіdpovіddu on nutrition “How to learn / learn to read books in English?”: to start from the fact that you are tsіkavit and everything is easier.

Genre.

Your interests and achievements will help you to define the genre of literature, to turn your respect into the first black.

English books of any genre can be original and adapted. In this way, you can easily find children's books, books for adults or for grown-ups on any topic.

For example, you want to know books on self-development of the English language Intermediate. Enter “books on\about selfdevelopment Intermediate” into the search system and immediately accept the results. Otherwise, you can joke for the name of a specific book, then you will spend less than an hour on jokes. It is difficult to find similar books on bezkoshtovnyh resources. You are guaranteed to want to see the printed book, but not otherwise in the region - buy the electronic version. Tse will be your best contribution to the English movie show.

As for the method of work with the text, you can see three:

  1. without a dictionary, focusing only on the current stock of knowledge. In other words, “what I understand, those I understand”;

  2. with a dictionary and without the development of new words;

  3. with a glossary and with retelnym opratsyuvannyam new material.

Look at the leather for more details.

Features: Whenever you read a book, you will be able to understand all the unknown words by context. If a book is easy to finish for your peers, then reading is not guilty of calling for special folding.

Inconsistencies: a skin English word has a rich meaning, as it does not ob'yazykovo po'azanі mizh itself singing logic. I, relying only on my own intuition, it’s not a fact that you can guess the necessary meaning. For the very reason, the imovirnіst of that, scho you are 100% aware of what language is, is very doubtful. The result, if you get confused in the text while reading the first chapters, is richly imaginative.

The coming short time of injunctions with him, that your knowledge is not those that cannot be increased, wound up. You are more likely to get confused and angry at your already obvious knowledge.

Who wants this option? People with a high level of English and a wide vocabulary stock.

Features: in this variant, a double vocabulary is often used, in which there is a direct translation of words. You read a book, learn an unknown word and translate yoga. In such a rank, the skin of the speech will make you understand and there will be no clearings in the understandable text.

Shortcomings: one translation is not enough to expand the knowledge base. You will calmly read and know the real accumulation of your knowledge, but new knowledge will not be conquered, for for whom it is necessary to process all new information, and not just translate it.

Who cares? Tim, who does not need to oprate the new words that are written in the book, but if you want to improve the current level of knowledge.

The first two ways to describe how people sound shy. The result is unstable and notable.

Special features: in this way it is better to vikoristovuvat not a double dictionary with a translation, but a gloomy vocabulary of an English movie with clarification of the skin meaning of a word. What is it for? If you are reading a book and learning an unknown word, it is important to read the vocabulary and choose the meanings, as if you were going for a zmist.

Offensive rock - spread the word to your own. It is necessary for it to be lost in your lexicon, and you could sing it in the future, otherwise reading will not bring bad results. In order for a new word to be left in your head, it is necessary to put together 5-6 words with it. The more foldable the word, the more it is necessary to put together a speech with it. The best thing to do is to write a letter abo out loud. If you are staying in a public place, make up your own words if you want to think. Such a way is identical to the way we taught our native language, and it is one of the most effective ways to develop English language, to inspire for those who work from scratch.

Since the same procedure has been explored with the new skin word, read the speech from the very beginning and you will immediately fill it with new farbs , and you will feel yourself inspired by the heart of the absolute sensible sensation. Do not wind yourself up like you know a lot of unknown words. The more you will read and practice with the text, the more your vocabulary will be and the easier it will be for you to read further text.

Shortfalls: This option will increase the time and cost. Read the book in parallel while working, but you don’t see it yet, because you need maximum inclusion. At first, such a reading format can be easily called relaxing.

Who cares? Posidyuchiy and aiming for the maximum result of a person, like a mind, it takes an hour to reach the money level.

This method is the most effective and correct, as a meta-advancement of the English language . Be careful with your choice of book.


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