Reading Stages - Jeanne Chall

Jeanne Chall's 6 Stages of Reading DevelopmentStage: 0Description: pre-reading Age: 0-6Characteristics: pretend reading and some letter memory Stage: 1Description: initial reading and decodingAge: 6-7Characteristics: reading simple texts and understanding up to 600 wordsStage: 2Description: confirmation and fluencyAge: 7-8Characteristics: reading accurately, understanding word meanings and understanding up to 3000 words Stage: 3Description: reading for learningAge: 9-14Characteristics: information becomes the main motivation for learningStage: 4Description: multiplicity and complexityAge: 14-17Characteristics: responding critically and analysing texts Stage: 5 Description: construction and reconstructionAge: 18+Characteristics: reading selectively and forming opinions

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