 Reading stamina is an important skill that first graders learn. Reading stamina is when a child is able to read for a long-ish period of time without distracting themselves or distracting others. In my classroom, I've made a reading stamina chart. Right now, we have 16 minutes of reading stamina filled in because we are able to read for 16 straight minutes without being distracted or without distracting others. Our goal by the end of the year is to read 20 minutes without distracting others or being distracted ourselves. Make a reading stamina chart in your classroom today.