Reading – Observational Checklist

Date:
M = Most of the Time S = Some of the Time N = Not Yet

Uses the
Chooses a just- Is engaged in pictures to Tells someone Rereads to Reads/retells
Name with fluency and
right book reading tell/read the about the book understand
story expression

Adapted from - Literacy Work Stations - Diller

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 Writing – Observational Checklist

Date:
M = Most of the Time S = Some of the Time N = Not Yet

Uses writing
Prepared and ready *Writes left to Rereads his/her Tells someone
Name to write right, top to writing about their writing
‘helps’
(word wall,
bottom charts…)

Adapted from - Literacy Work Stations – Diller *emergent

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 Patterns in Student Writing – Observational Checklist

Date:
M = Most of the Time S = Some of the Time N = Not Yet

Audience/Voice Sentence
Name Ideas Organization
Fluency
Conventions Word Choice

Adapted from - Literacy Work Stations – Diller

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 Word Work – Observational Checklist
Emergent & Early

Date:
M = Most of the Time S = Some of the Time N = Not Yet

Letter Letter/Sound Puts Letters in Recognizes

Name Naming Letters
Formation
Letter Sort
Matching ABC Order Rhymes

Adapted from - Literacy Work Stations – Diller & Comprehensive Literacy Resource – Kindergarten – Trehearne

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 Word Work – Observational Checklist
Fluent

Date:
M = Most of the Time S = Some of the Time N = Not Yet

Reads Word Spells Word Puts Words in Plays Word

Name Sorts Words
Wall/High-
Makes Words Wall/High- ABC Order Games
Frequency Words Frequency Words
Correctly

Adapted from - Literacy Work Stations – Diller

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 Oral Language – Observational Checklist

Date:
M = Most of the Time S = Some of the Time N = Not Yet

Uses Complete Communicates Actively Asks for Uses Language

Name Speaks Clearly & Participates in Rather Than
Fluently Sentences in Effectively with Clarification
Speaking Adults and Peers Oral Activities When Needed Physical Means to
(shared reading, Resolve Conflict
discussions…)

Adapted from - Comprehensive Literacy Resource – Kindergarten – Trehearne

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 Dramatic Play – Observational Checklist

Date:
M = Most of the Time S = Some of the Time N = Not Yet

Uses a book to Uses retelling Includes *Reads/retells

Name retell a story pieces/puppets beginning, middle, Includes details *Reads scripts with fluency and
to retell end in retelling expression

Adapted from - Literacy Work Stations – Diller *fluent

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