🌸 JUICY WORD TRACKER
Record your child’s reading victories!
Child’s Name: _________________________________
Date: _____________
Book Title: _________________________________________________________
Author: ___________________________________________________________
TODAY’S JUICY WORDS
Word #1: ___________________
- Sound Pattern/Skill: _________________ (e.g., CVC, ‘sh’ blend, vowel team)
- Did they decode it? ☐ Yes, independently ☐ With support ☐ Still practicing
- Notes: ______________________________________________________________
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Word #2: ___________________
- Sound Pattern/Skill: _________________ (e.g., CVC, ‘sh’ blend, vowel team)
- Did they decode it? ☐ Yes, independently ☐ With support ☐ Still practicing
- Notes: ______________________________________________________________
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Word #3: ___________________
- Sound Pattern/Skill: _________________ (e.g., CVC, ‘sh’ blend, vowel team)
- Did they decode it? ☐ Yes, independently ☐ With support ☐ Still practicing
- Notes: ______________________________________________________________
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⭐ STAR MOMENT OF THE DAY
What made you most proud today? (self-correction, persistence, excitement, making connections, etc.)
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PROMPTS I USED TODAY
☐ “What’s the first sound?” ☐ “Let’s slide through the sounds.” ☐ “Does that sound right?” ☐ “Look at the picture.” ☐ “Try that word again.” ☐ Other:
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PROGRESS NOTES
What I noticed: (confidence level, reading behaviors, new skills emerging)
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Next time, I’ll: (goals for next reading session)
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QUICK REFLECTION
Did I keep it to just 2-3 words? ☐ Yes ☐ No (stopped too often)
Did we keep the story flowing? ☐ Yes ☐ No (too many interruptions)
Did my child seem to enjoy the story? ☐ Yes ☐ Somewhat ☐ No
Remember: Progress isn’t always linear. Some days will feel like giant leaps, others like small steps. Both are valuable! 🌸
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