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title: 'Video: How first graders show they understand what they read'
description: When first graders understand what they’re reading, they can usually answer questions about it. Find out how to tell if your first grader is understanding.
slug: video-how-first-graders-show-they-understand-what-they-read
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T15:59:12.026Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/BE9E8F42B0CC4614BA581677047F8E81/b539667cc14838b7140a902dd3708946/Video-HowFirstGradersShowTheyUnderstandWhatTheyRead.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-first-graders-show-they-understand-what-they-read
lang: en
---

# Video: How first graders show they understand what they read

When first graders understand what they’re reading, they can usually answer questions about it. And they can point to simple evidence to support what they say. Watch this video from [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) to find out how else kids in first grade show they understand.

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