At 911 words, this first chapter would be suitable to complete in about 3-4 reading sessions by a beginner. By first grade a student should be reading about 80 easy words per minute and by second grade a student should be reading about easy 115 words per minute. In reality it may be necessary to guide young readers through passages that long, as their attention lacks focus on the reading. | At 911 words, this first chapter would be suitable to complete in about 3-4 reading sessions by a beginner. By first grade a student should be reading about 80 easy words per minute and by second grade a student should be reading about easy 115 words per minute. In reality it may be necessary to guide young readers through passages that long, as their attention lacks focus on the reading. |