Beginning reader
Levels 1 - 2 | Kindergarten - Grade 1
- 4 - 8 words per sentence
- Basic sentences
- Repetitive patterns
- Simple vocabulary and expressions
Growing reader
Levels 3 - 4 | Grades 1 - 2
- 5 - 12 words per sentence
- Paragraphs
- Sentences of varied length
- Increased vocabulary
Independent reader
Levels 5 - 6 | Grades 2 - 4
- 6 - 20 words per sentence
- High-interest stories with short chapters
- A blend of simple and complex sentence structures
- Challenging vocabulary
Fluent reader
Levels 7 - 8 | Grades 4 - 6
- About 10 - 25 words per sentence
- Longer chapters
- More fully developed characters and plots
- More challenging vocabulary
Skilled reader
Level 9 | Grades 6 - 7
- Diverse sentence structures
- Illustrated stories (rather than animated)
- More emphasis on reading for information and academic content
