Read for Meaning

Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding, not just word-by-word decoding.

How the lesson starts: Read for Meaning

Meet Detective Dot
Hi friend! Meet Detective Dot. Dot is a ladybug with a magnifying glass. Dot knows a secret. Reading is not just saying words. Reading is making sense!
Which picture matches?
Dot reads: The cat is on the box. Make a movie in your head. A cat on a box. Yes! A cat on a bed? No, it said box. A dog on a box? No, it said cat!
Let's check two words
Dot reads: The pig is on the bed. Check who. A pig! Check what it is on. A bed! A pig on a box? Wrong place. A dog on a bed? Wrong animal. A pig on a bed matches both!