Reading levels

Helping students reach fluency in reading through balanced literacy and attention to reading levels is an essential part of the reading foundation skills.

Reading Level Chart correlates DRA, Fountas & Pinnel, and Lexile. Shows common characteristics at each level as well as common books and series at each level. Covers levels A-Z.

Looking for children's books sorted by Guided Reading Levels (Fontas & Pinnell)? Compiled by teachers, this site lists the best books for each level.

Looking for a leveled book list - with books you can actually find at your library? Print this free list today!

A LOOK AT LEXILES and Text Complexity While delivering PD yesterday, a teacher asked me, "What's a Lexile?" I wanted to say, "where have you been?" But the reality is--I commend her for not being afraid to ask what we think is such a basic question. We forget that some people have been so busy working in the trenches that they haven't been able to keep up. (They've been too busy administering tests, Student Learning Objective assessments, state exams and more.) So, listed below are the…

Find the best ways to test reading level online, tips for getting an accurate score, and what to do with the results!

So, you're looking for free reading level assessment tests? You've come to the right place! As you may already know, there are a large variety of tests that can determine reading level, reading grade level, reading comprehension level, and phonetic ability. I've compiled the most useful tests into what I hope will be an easy Read More »

I am THRILLED to finally share with you my NEW Guided Reading Level A Curriculum! This comprehensive guided reading unit is unlike any other! Get ready to

Should we be tracking our reading levels? Here's some pros and cons to using a leveled approach, plus a free Guided Reading correlation chart! Download this helpful tool to use when leveling your classroom library and reading materials. Guided Reading, Reading A to Z, Lexile, STEP, and Grade level equivalents are included.

Preparing for another year of reading level assessments? Do you always conference with parents about their child’s progress? Then this post is for you! The reading level letters cover all DRA Levels 1-70 along with covering Letter Levels A-Z. To be honest, if a parent does not have an education background or is not using […]