What are some indicators of a Level D text?

• Longer, more complex stories

• Some pound sentences conjoined by "and"

• Simple plot but may include several elaborate episodes

• Topics are familiar, but may include abstract or unfamiliar ideas

• Text layout is easy to follow, but font size may vary

• Texts range from ten to twenty pages

• Pictures begin to extend meaning of text

• New punctuation may be included (dashes, ellipses)

• Larger number of high frequency words/greater variety

• Includes more word endings, compound words and multi-syllable words

• More opportunities for decoding words with familiar patterns.

How do I know if my child is a Level D reader?

• Read fiction and simple nonfiction

• Continue to follow text with eyes, rather than pointing

• Read text with fewer lines of repeated words

• Read compound words (ex: newspaper, sandbox) and words ending in -ing.

• Continue to correct reading mistakes

• Read easy, high frequency words --  (at, am, an, do, go, he, in, like, me, my, no, see, so, to, up, we.)

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"Level D" Books