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"Just Right" Reading Material
How can you check to see if a text is "just right?" Here's a quick check: listen to your child read aloud a page or two. If it sounds smooth with only an occasional error, then it is probably "just right." Also, your child should be able to discuss what was read. Children can often read slightly more difficult text if the book about a subject with which the student is familiar.
You'll notice that each of the titles is labeled with a letter. Here are general guidelines for interpretation:
Kindergarten Level:
E = DRA 8 (Late Kindergarten-beginning 1st grade)
1st Grade Levels:
F = DRA 10 (beginning)
G = DRA 12 (early)
H = DRA 14 (middle)
I = DRA 16 (middle)
J = DRA 18 (late)
2nd Grade Levels:
K = DRA 20 (beginning)
L = DRA 24 (middle)
M = DRA 28 (late)
3rd Grade Levels:
N = DRA 30 (beginning)
O = DRA 34 (middle)
P = DRA 38 (late)
4th Grade Levels:
Q = DRA 40 (beginning)
R = DRA 44 (middle)
S = DRA 48 (late)
5th Grade Levels:
T = DRA 50 (beginning)
U = DRA 54 (middle)
V = DRA 58 (late)
6th Grade Levels:
W = DRA 60 (beginning)
X = DRA 64 (middle)
Y = DRA 68 (late)
7th & 8th Grade Level:
Z = DRA 70+
How can you check to see if a text is "just right?" Here's a quick check: listen to your child read aloud a page or two. If it sounds smooth with only an occasional error, then it is probably "just right." Also, your child should be able to discuss what was read. Children can often read slightly more difficult text if the book about a subject with which the student is familiar.
You'll notice that each of the titles is labeled with a letter. Here are general guidelines for interpretation:
Kindergarten Level:
E = DRA 8 (Late Kindergarten-beginning 1st grade)
1st Grade Levels:
F = DRA 10 (beginning)
G = DRA 12 (early)
H = DRA 14 (middle)
I = DRA 16 (middle)
J = DRA 18 (late)
2nd Grade Levels:
K = DRA 20 (beginning)
L = DRA 24 (middle)
M = DRA 28 (late)
3rd Grade Levels:
N = DRA 30 (beginning)
O = DRA 34 (middle)
P = DRA 38 (late)
4th Grade Levels:
Q = DRA 40 (beginning)
R = DRA 44 (middle)
S = DRA 48 (late)
5th Grade Levels:
T = DRA 50 (beginning)
U = DRA 54 (middle)
V = DRA 58 (late)
6th Grade Levels:
W = DRA 60 (beginning)
X = DRA 64 (middle)
Y = DRA 68 (late)
7th & 8th Grade Level:
Z = DRA 70+
Accelerated Reader
Students read books and then take computerized tests over what they’ve read. Students receive points based upon the percentage correct and the level of difficulty of the book. Various prizes are awarded as incentives for achieving certain point levels. Since the program is designed to accelerate the students’ reading, I highly encourage students to read books that are at an appropriate reading level. For the books that are above your child’s reading level, you may wish to read them aloud. Reading aloud builds listening comprehension, vocabulary, and knowledge of various text structures.
