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Literacy Kits: Reading Levels

Our Literacy Kits are based on Lexile measures, which help match readers with books that are right for their reading level. Literacy Kit reading levels are suggested levels for each grade. They are a starting point for each child to find kits best suited to their individual reading level. Children can begin at any level and progress through all the kits and levels to improve reading fluency and comprehension.

Suggested Grade Level Suggested Lexile Level Suggested Guided Reading Level (GRL)
Kindergarten BR or 10 - 190 A
B
C
D
Grade 1 190 - 530 E
F
G
H
I
J
Grade 2 420 - 650 K

M
Grade 3 520 - 820 N
O
P
Grade 4 740 - 940 Q
R
S
Grade 5 830 - 1010 T
U
V

Grade 6 – Lexile 925-1070; GRL: W, X, Y    
Grade 7 – Lexile 970-1120; GRL: Z
Grade 8 – Lexile 1010-1185; GRL: Z            
Grade 9-12 – Lexile 1050-1385; GRL: Z(+)

Literacy Kits Intro
Read the Rainbow
Five finger rule for choosing books