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Reading
Lives VS
Reading
Levels Karin Halle*
Andrea Hernandez Parent Connect
How do YOU choose a book?
I PICK
I Choose Purpose Interest Comprehension Know the words
Understanding STAR/AR
4.5 4.6 4.7 4.4
Book Levels
Sentences per
Paragraph
Line Height & Length
Font Size
Difficulty of Vocabulary
Words per Sentence
Characters per Word
Book Level
LG K-3
MG 4-8
MG+ 6-12
UG 9-12
Interest Levels
IL K-3 BL 4.5
IL 4-8 BL 4.5
IL 6-12 BL 4.5
IL 9-12 BL 4.5
It’s a Tool!
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“There is no shortcut for knowing our
students & knowing
books… there’s not a database
for that.” -‐Donalyn Miller
“Is My Kid Reading on Grade Level?” A Better Question: Is My Kid Reading?
Reading is not a competitive sport
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Be careful how you measure what is “at level.”
