What do the letters mean?

They are guided reading levels, from A to Z on the ladder. The table gives the range for each grade, such as A to D for kindergarten and S to V for grade five.

Does the chart give a level for a book?

No. It shows the scale, and the just-right poster helps a reader judge a book by hand. It does not level any book.

What does the just-right poster say?

Too easy: I know every word. Just right: I know most words. Too hard: I am stuck on many words.

Are these the standard levels?

The grade ranges are the ones in the sample. Check them against the reading scheme your school uses.

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Reading level charts: level ladder, levels by grade, just-right book

Reading level charts — a tall ladder chart titled "Reading Levels" with twenty-six rungs lettered "A" at the bottom to "Z" at the top, the rungs grouped in colour bands and a blank name tag beside the ladder, a cheerful flat vector school poster, bold clean shapes, thick rounded sans-serif lettering, a crisp even layout and smooth gradient-free fills

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Reading 1Level ladder

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Reading 3Just-right book

Teachers and parents use reading level charts to see which books fit a child now. The three charts are a ladder of twenty-six rungs from A to Z, a table of guided reading letter ranges from kindergarten to grade five, and a poster with three panels: too easy, just right and too hard. The styles are bright flat, crayon hand-drawn and boho pastel. Type a twist, such as lexile bands, and the same chart can take it.

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Frequently asked questions

What do the letters mean?: They are guided reading levels, from A to Z on the ladder. The table gives the range for each grade, such as A to D for kindergarten and S to V for grade five.
Does the chart give a level for a book?: No. It shows the scale, and the just-right poster helps a reader judge a book by hand. It does not level any book.
What does the just-right poster say?: Too easy: I know every word. Just right: I know most words. Too hard: I am stuck on many words.
Are these the standard levels?: The grade ranges are the ones in the sample. Check them against the reading scheme your school uses.

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