In the second post of our Reading Conferences with Beginning Readers blog, our literacy team discusses leveled texts for Kindergarten and what students should learn at levels A through C. This post is taken from our free, downloadable Reading Conferences by Bebop Books guide.
Don’t miss our first post sharing reading conferencing strategies for beginning readers.
Your students are expected to grow from a level A to level C or D by the end of year. But what does that mean?
What makes a book a level A versus a level B? What does a reader at level A need to be able to do? When is a reader ready to move to the next level in kindergarten?
About the Books and Readers at Level A
Books at Level A are designed to assist children in practicing early reading behaviors. The stories are highly predictable. The text is often made up of one-syllable words. Children at this level typically have 12+ books in a plastic bag or bin at a time. An example spread is below from We Play Music:
Reading Conferences by Bebop Books Guide.
Interested in ordering Guided Reading books for your kindergarten classroom? Check out our collections of books at levels A, B, and C below:
Get in touch with our team for help creating a customized, diverse Guided Reading collection.
Missed the first post in our Guided Reading in Kindergarten series? Click here to read more.
