I read every day and learn ways to read for longer and longer stretches of time (stamina)

I can change my voice volume to fit the job of reading (whisper reading).

I can choose books I want to read and share with others.

I can work well in my partnerships (taking turns talking, taking turns reading, choosing what to talk about, acting out characters, acting out story or bits of story, teaching (info text)).

I can show my partner I’m interested by looking at them and saying something back.

I can celebrate my reading success by sharing it with others!

I can use my imagination to help me dive into my reading.

I can use pictures and think about what I already know to read and talk about books (emphasis on informational here).

*I can read a book in different ways (read pictures, read words, retell story).

I can choose books based on what I feel like reading and learning about (purpose in mind -  looking at front cover, picture walk, interests, familiar book, try reading words...etc….)

I can pretend to be the characters in books.

I can read and sound like a storyteller when I’m reading a book I know well.

I can read informational books by sounding like an expert.

I can retell stories.

I can find my story

I can use a voice people can hear

I can look at my audience when telling my stories

I can actively listen when others tell stories

I can take turns being a speaker and a listener

I can listen and respond to the speaker

I can think of ways to get story ideas when I’m stuck (books, friends, anchor chart)

I can choose and think about a story to share, and then share it

I can plan my story by thinking of the idea and then rehearsing it to myself (oral)

I can think, picture and say my story to myself and to my partner

I can celebrate because I’m a storyteller!