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Curious about knowing reading levels
by Jessica
Apr 17, 2007
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I want to start using 4 blocks in my private school
classroom. Right now, I sort of "wing it" when the kids are
choosing their own reading materials, using the "5 finger
rule" listening to them read, and conferencing with them 4
blocks style. I teach 3rd grade. My lowest read is reading
"Captain Underpants" and my highest readers are reading
anything from "Eragon" to "Redwall." I just judge the book
by eyeing it, and am not really worried about grade level
in particular.. only that they are reading "just right
books." I have about 3 "lower" readers and 5 "high"
readers. Everyone else is in the middle... the Animal Ark
books are quite popular in my class, as are scary stories
to tell in the dark- if this helps someone at all with
leveling.

I do guided reading now as a whole class using Junior Great
Books, magazine articles, readers theater, etc. We do not
have class sets of any trade books, but I do have eno...See More
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