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DeniseMarie
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What reading level for a 5th grader?
I want to buy her some books but I dont know the reading level. I dont think it goes by grade level, right?
TIA
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Posted 11/17/08 9:38 AM  |
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
I go by age & subject matter based on what I know about the child I am buying the book for.
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| Posted 11/17/08 9:41 AM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
I'd suggest you post this on the Teacher's Board, I'm sure someone there could easily and more importantly, correctly answer this question.
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| Posted 11/17/08 10:32 AM |
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HeatherRose
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
I don't have a clue maybe x-post this to the teachers board they will def. know
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| Posted 11/17/08 10:33 AM |
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MrsYank
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
for what age?
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| Posted 11/17/08 11:46 AM |
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kgs11
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
i teach 4th. my students range from a level O to a level T. 5th grade is usually level R to V.
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| Posted 11/17/08 11:56 AM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
Posted by kgs11
i teach 4th. my students range from a level O to a level T. 5th grade is usually level R to V.
great, thanks!
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| Posted 11/17/08 1:04 PM |
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
Posted by DeniseMarie
Posted by kgs11
i teach 4th. my students range from a level O to a level T. 5th grade is usually level R to V.
great, thanks!
I would also ask the kid or parents what books they have been reading lately and look for similar level/style.
I was a reading machine as a child and was WELL above my reading level.
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| Posted 11/17/08 1:10 PM |
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
Posted by Ophelia
I would also ask the kid or parents what books they have been reading lately and look for similar level/style.
I was a reading machine as a child and was WELL above my reading level.
this is a very good idea. none of my third grade students are on a 3rd grade reading level (sad but true).
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VirginiaDeb
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
Unfortunately, age isn't really the best indicator. In my 5th grade class, I have students reading everywhere from a 1st grade reading level, up to 8th+
Def find out what the child normally reads from the parent.
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| Posted 11/17/08 7:10 PM |
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
Posted by kgs11
i teach 4th. my students range from a level O to a level T. 5th grade is usually level R to V.
agreed, but books in stores are NOT labeled this way. teachers do this to level their libraries. unless you know how to do this, i would look at the back of the book (most children's book have a grade "equivalent" posted in small numbers and letters near the ISBN code.
let me know if you need suggestiosn for titles or authors.
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| Posted 11/17/08 7:24 PM |
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Re: What reading level for a 5th grader?
Posted by VirginiaDeb
Unfortunately, age isn't really the best indicator. In my 5th grade class, I have students reading everywhere from a 1st grade reading level, up to 8th+
Def find out what the child normally reads from the parent.
I teach 5th also and I definitely agree. There are a few series that are popular with the girls in my class tho. Even tho they are a "lower" level, my girls like Junie B Jones. Also, there is a series Candy Apple that they enjoy also.
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| Posted 11/17/08 8:06 PM |
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