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Reading Level Chart

Booksource knows that reading levels can serve as a helpful tool for educators. Use this Reading Level Chart to better understand how the common leveling systems correlate to one another and match students to texts that can be read with success. To start shopping for books by reading level, click on your desired Grade, Guided Reading or Lexile Level below.

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How To Determine Your Child’s Reading Level And Choose The Best Books

When you sit down to read a book, you want to enjoy the story in front of you. The same is true for your child. That’s why uncovering your child’s reading level is an important step in fostering their love of words from a young age!

Consider the different factors that allow kids to enjoy the books they read. For example, does it tie into their interests, and is it slated as an appropriate option for their level? By answering these questions, you can make sure they’re reading books that are just right for them!

If your child is in school, you’re probably no stranger to jargon like “reading level.” But what exactly does Lexile Framework, Guided Reading Levels (GRL), or Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) actually mean?

Additionally, if your child is just starting to read on their own (or already reading independently) and is learning from home, how can you figure out what reading level is right for them? If any of these thoughts have crossed your mind, you’ve come to the right place.

We’re here to answer your questions so you and your child can sit down and enjoy a good book together!

What Is A Reading Level?

A reading level is simply a measure of your child’s ability to read text. It reflects how well your little one can read independently. Importantly, reading levels help you choose books that are a good match for your child while still presenting a challenge.

Keep in mind these levels are meant to be helpful, not stressful. They don’t limit your child, but, rather, help them blossom into a fluent, excited reader.

When your child reads books that are appropriate for their current reading level, it boosts their confidence so they can truly enjoy reading! Also, knowing what level your child is at allows you to work with them to improve their skills.

That being said, it’s important to remember that children are unique and develop differently. Comparing your child to their peers isn’t necessarily the best approach when trying to assess their reading ability.

Why Is Determining Reading Level Important?

It’s helpful to determine your child’s reading level so you can find books that are appropriate for them to read on their own: not too difficult but challenging enough to encourage growth.

Reading level classification is a convenient tool you can use when searching online or at the library. And when you provide books that are on your child’s level, you create excitement and build their confidence, which can lead to a lifetime love of learning and reading!

If you’re looking for ways to help your little one read at the best level for them, Our new app HOMER Learn & Grow has a Stories section that gives age-appropriate story recommendations!

This is a great resource that takes your child’s specific interests and recommends stories just for them. What’s more, your child can choose to read along or read on their own.

How Is Your Child’s Reading Level Measured?

Your child’s reading level is usually measured at their school in first or second grade, and we’ll show you how that’s done. Here’s a tip: since your child’s teacher knows their reading level, consider asking the teacher (or the school librarian) for books your child can read at home.

Don’t worry if your child isn’t in school yet or if they’re homeschooled. We’ll show you how you can measure their reading level at home, too!

Before we dive in, it’s important to note that we think of books for kids at three levels: independent reading, instructional reading, and frustrating to read.

As the names indicate, independent reading books are ones a child can read with ease and without support from an adult.

Instructional ones are the books just above independent that teachers might use to stretch a child’s reading as they offer support while the child makes that next step. Finally, frustrating books are too hard for a child to read even with adult guidance.

Now that you have an idea of how to think of the different books your child might encounter, let’s talk about the tools used for determining or describing reading levels.

Lexile Framework For Reading

Lexile Framework For Reading is an educational tool that ranks books by order of their difficulty using a scale called a Lexile. Usually, your child’s teacher will determine their Lexile reading level and then choose books that have a matching score.

The Lexile score, or measure, describes your child’s reading ability and matches them with books and other reading materials. This measure ranges anywhere from 0L to 2000L.

Kids are encouraged to read within their Lexile “range” — 50L above to 100L below their actual level. For instance, if your little one is reading with a Lexile measure of 500L, they would read books ranging anywhere from 400L to 550L.

Using standardized assessments, schools will often measure a child’s reading level several times a year to help them select books that are appropriate for independent reading.

Guided Reading Levels (GRL)

GRL is a guided reading system used in some schools.

To determine reading levels using GRL, children sit one-on-one with their teacher and read from a book that’s considered standard for their grade level — a “benchmark” book. GRL books range from A to Z with A being the easiest.

While reading these books, the teacher will take notes on any missed words and ask comprehension questions, such as, “When did the story take place?” or, “What was the problem in the story?”.

Through guided instruction, the teacher will gradually move children into more difficult books.

Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)

DRA is a standardized reading test given by teachers or reading specialists. As with GRL, children sit individually with the test administrator and read a book.

Several factors are taken into consideration to determine reading level, including:

• Reading comprehension
• Phonemic awareness
• Fluency

DRA books are labeled with an A for the easiest books and then move into a numerical grading system. The levels range from 1 to 80 with 1-3 representing a kindergarten reading level and 80 representing an eighth-grade reading level.

Once a child has a DRA or a GRL level, a teacher or parent can search for the reading level of any particular book and can usually discover either the Lexile, DRA, or GRL of that particular text. Here’s a chart for your reference.

At-Home Reading Levels

If you’re looking for a way to find out your child’s reading level without using any of the methods listed above, you might try the five-finger rule.

For the five-finger rule, choose a book and flip to any page. If your child seems to have trouble reading more than five words on the page, it’s a good indicator that the book is too advanced for them.

To be sure, though, you can have your child try another page, especially if they seem eager to read a particular book.

This can be a helpful strategy, but it’s OK to let your child try a book and see how the reading goes. If a book is too hard, most kids will figure that out — and there is nothing wrong with reading books that are too easy!

Sometimes a child may be interested in a book that’s a little too hard for them. If this happens, we encourage you to read aloud to your child. You can also read together by alternating pages, paragraphs, or sentences.

It’s important not to completely avoid books that may be a little above your child’s reading level.

Even if your child struggles a bit to read them without assistance, these books can still be beneficial in helping build their vocabulary, improve comprehension, and increase general knowledge — not to mention, encourage their love of reading!

When your emerging reader seems overwhelmed by one book, you can always give the five-finger rule a try with other books until you find the right match. And if your child is particularly interested in a topic, you can always read the book to them and stop on words you know they can read.

Also remember that when a child is really enjoying a book and highly motivated to read it, they will read at a higher level than if the material is not as interesting to them.

Tip: Most libraries and bookstores have books arranged by reading level so you can easily choose the best one for your emerging reader!

Feel free to ask librarians and knowledgeable staff at bookstores to offer suggestions. You could even say something like, “My child happily read a Clifford book; can you suggest others at the same level?”

How To Help Your Child Become A Stronger Reader

As we mentioned earlier, you can easily determine your child’s reading level at home so that you can help them choose books that are just right! We suggest incorporating some of the tips below to help your child become a stronger reader.

Start With Clues

• Is your child using “sounding out” techniques to figure out unknown words?
• When your child reads, are they getting tripped up by sight words — common words that are hard to sound out?
• Is your child using pictures to help them understand what is written on the page?
• Is your child using context clues to figure out what word makes sense to come next as they read sentences?

Check Vocabulary

• Play games with your child to see what words they know. For example, say a sentence and point out one word in the sentence. Then ask them if they can come up with a different word (synonym).
• Play synonym games to see what words your child knows. For example, challenge yourselves to think of 10 or more ways to describe speaking (shout, whisper, mumble).

While you’re talking with your child, describe something specific from your day. Make sure to use interesting adjectives, and don’t hold back from using sophisticated vocabulary when talking with your child.

You can help your child’s vocabulary grow through day-to-day conversations and activities!

Ask Comprehension Questions

Understanding what they read is an important part of your child’s reading journey.

• To check for reading comprehension, we suggest pausing every other page to talk about what you’ve just read. Make this a natural reaction to the story, like you’re thinking aloud about the story or characters, so that it doesn’t feel like a test.
• Consider encouraging your child to act out and retell the story (for younger children).
• Try discussing themes/lessons with your child (for older children). Remember: this isn’t a test, but a conversation between book lovers!

Talk To Your Child

When most people implement strategies to help their children improve their reading skills, they often forget about the importance of verbal communication. It’s essential to talk to your child frequently in short and simple sentences.

This includes singing songs, telling them wonderful stories, reciting fun nursery rhymes, and describing the world around them. All of this exposes children to lots of different words. It also helps them learn that language is a powerful tool for communication.

Discover Your Child’s Favorite Books

• Children often choose books that are a little below their actual reading level. At home, this is a good thing. It keeps reading fun and exciting!
• We recommend choosing books that interest your child — with a certain character or activity they like — so they’re curious and excited about reading.

Reading books your child enjoys together can encourage their love of reading. And letting them read those same books to you can boost their confidence over time.

Together, these two activities increase your child’s fluency and reading enjoyment!

Create A Reading Corner

Establishing a reading corner in your house can benefit your child. The setup doesn’t need to be elaborate. This can be a simple, quiet, private area where your child can confidently read independently or with you. 

It’s also great for the spot to be well-lit and filled with lots of books your child enjoys reading. 

Is Reading The Same Book Over And Over OK?

Just like you might pick up an old favorite book to read, your child may do the same, and that’s OK! At least you know they’re enjoying a good book and the process of reading!

Rereading books can have many benefits for a child, including:

It allows children to get more from the text. Have you ever developed a deeper understanding of a story after rereading it? That’s because the more you engage with a story, the more you can take away from it.

You can pick up on new information, establish connections between yourself and some of the characters, and even improve your understanding of the overall story.

Similarly, allowing your child to read their favorite books for the second, third, fourth (or more) time will enable them to get more from the story.

It also allows for bonding. Did you know that rereading books can help bring your family closer together?

Many of us remember a couple of books that our family read together regularly. This can be a holiday book or a favorite story. Rereading is a great way to get the whole family involved, as everyone can take turns reading and connecting on the same story.

What’s more, reading familiar books can actually help develop a young reader’s fluency. It allows them to learn the words and helps them become familiar with narrative structure or storylines (i.e. beginning, middle, and end), which builds reading comprehension later on.

So feel free to let your child choose the same book over and over!

FAQs About Reading Levels

What Reading Level Should My Child Be In Each Grade?

It’s challenging to answer this question because each child is different and will naturally develop at their own pace. For example, just because your child’s friend has started reading fluently doesn’t mean your child will be able to do that yet.

While no parent wants their own child to be a little behind compared to their peers, putting too much pressure on them to “catch up” might actually have an adverse effect. In fact, they might feel overwhelmed by the pressure and develop a negative attitude toward reading.

It’s also important to note that there’s no direct link between a certain Lexile measure and a specific grade level. When using any of the reading level measures we mentioned, remember that they are an estimate of a child’s performance and shouldn’t be interpreted literally.

Also, if you’re really concerned about your young learner’s development, you can always address those concerns with their teacher or another professional. They can offer tips and advice on how to best work with your child.

Finally, remember to be patient and positive no matter what. With lots of time and effort, your child will develop a lifetime love of reading!

Who Can Help Me Choose Books That Match My Child’s Reading Level?

The best place to start is to consult your child’s teacher. They will have the expertise to guide you in buying the right books for your child.

It’s also possible for you to look up most books online and find their reading levels. Furthermore, for beginner readers, there are publishers who label books in stages with age and/or grade suggestions attached.

If you’re homeschooling, you can also reach out to your local librarian or bookstores. As people who spend each day surrounded by books, they often have knowledge on this topic and may be able to recommend a few relevant books in your child’s reading level.

What If My Child Is Reading At A Lower Level?

The last thing a parent wants to hear is that their child’s reading level isn’t on par with their peers. But what can you do if, from the assessment used at your child’s school, you find out that your young learner is reading below the average grade level?

Firstly, it’s important not to panic. As mentioned earlier, kids develop reading skills at different stages of their development. Some children might be early readers, while others may take time to get there.

The most effective way to help your child improve their reading level is by continuing to encourage reading at home. While reading, remember to discuss the content to ensure comprehension.

Reading For Fun

From assessments to the five-finger rule, determining reading levels varies across the board. No matter which method you choose, remember these measurements are meant to be helpful and encouraging, not stressful and limiting.

Keep this in mind when assessing your young learner. You don’t want your child to sense any stress about their abilities, as this might overwhelm them and have an adverse effect on how they view reading.

While reading is an essential early learning (and lifelong) skill, you want your child to LOVE reading and not only view it as a test of their intelligence.

At the end of the day, the way reading makes your child feel is more important than their reading level. Each child learns in a way that’s special and unique to them.

The HOMER Road To Reading

The road to discovering how to read can be a fun ride, but sometimes it’s bumpy. This is why we’re more than a learning program. We’re your learning partner.

If you’re looking for a resource to help develop your child’s love of reading and learning, consider taking a look at the HOMER Learn & Grow app. It’s full of stories curated based on your child’s interests!

When your child develops a love for reading, they’ll move up to the next level before you can say “Developmental Reading Assessment”!

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That Level Again 3 walkthrough of all levels

Today we will tell you about walkthrough of That Level Again 3 . The previous parts of the game deservedly gained popularity and recognition in gaming circles, and part 3 was no exception - the adventures of the cartoon character continue. In this part of the game, his beloved suddenly disappears and she needs to be found. Before the main character during the game, there will be a lot of difficult and not very tasks to solve riddles. You will have to connect your intuition, logical thinking, ingenuity and just luck. Well, at the very end of the game - a happy ending. Or not happy?..

Level 1 : History. How it all began. Our task is to choose the background. Of all the proposed options, you need to choose just such a background, using which our hero does not die. Then you need to "get" the control buttons (one is obtained by jumping, and the second is taken directly from the menu), we select the key and leave the room.

Level 2: Everything is in your hands. Here we need to drag the upper platform and return to the first room for the key. Then we move the second platform and jump over the abyss. Level passed.

Level 3: How would you press? The exit from the room is on the ceiling, how to get into it? We throw the key on the button, thereby starting the elevator, which will take us to the exit.

Level 4: Too light, can it be darker? From the bright light, the hero ripples in the eyes, press pause and reduce the brightness of the display in the smartphone settings. Then we select the key and exit.

Level 5: Let's see how you can handle this. We have an obstacle in front of us, we put the key right under it, climb on it, and move it up with our finger. Then we put the key on the button and thereby open the damper. We touch the word "NOT" and go through the door.

Level 6: You can't get any further! Here again we need a key. Suddenly, a wall appears in front of us, which can be broken with a swinging ball. To do this, swing the phone from side to side until we break it. We go further and break through the next wall, hitting it with a key. Next, put the key on the button with a green stripe. With the help of a double jump and get to the next level.

Level 7: Learning to survive. We need to find the key. To do this, use a flower in a pot, fire and a fire extinguishing system, then turn off the game. We wait a while and move on.

Level 8: April 2016. Pause the game, go to the phone settings and change the date to the specified one. After that, his beloved joins the main character.

Level 9: I am ready to do anything for her. Throw yourself on the spikes, thus allowing your beloved to pass on.

Level 10: I shared everything with her. Give your key to a friend. Then she activates the button and opens the passage further.

Level 11: Words helped to get closer. We need to drag the words from the phrase hanging at the top so that they can be passed over the abyss.

Level 12: There is always a way to it. Our task at this level is to get to a friend. To do this, use the secret passage, which is located at the top, outside the screen frame.

Level 13: We complemented each other. Put a friend on your shoulders and get the key.

Level 14: Did I betray her? Click on the buttons. The couple then part ways.

Level 15: Now I make my own way. Make a road for the hero from square blocks by dragging them with your finger. This must be done quickly, the blocks "melt" over time.

Level 16: I changed my mind. Tilt your phone to the left and stand it upright. Level passed.

Level 17: I don't feel like doing anything. Just stay in one place for a while. Irresistible spikes will disappear and the level is completed.

Level 18: I do everything! But I stand still. Press all control buttons at the same time. Then tilt your phone to the left side.

Level 19: This level again. You have returned to the very beginning. Re-select the background, control buttons and look for the key. Then we hold down all the control buttons at the same time until we open the door with the key. There we will find our friend.

Level 20: Hello. Just go ahead until you touch your girlfriend.

Level 21: Obstacle. Accelerate as hard as you can and jump over the gap.

Level 22: Believe in yourself. We have a huge hole in front of us. In the center of the pit there is an invisible platform with which we can jump over it.

Level 23: IQ test. Don't try to solve the puzzle. Just click on the phrase "IQ test" and a path will appear in front of us, along which we approach our beloved.

Level 24: Find all the flowers. Here you will need to find all the hidden flowers. One of them is hidden in the main menu.

Level 25: Box. Before us is a mountain of boxes. We just turn the smart from side to side until the little man meets his beloved.

Level 26: IQ Test 2. Build a bridge over the pit from geometric shapes and get to your friend. We take the figures from the structure above.

Level 27: Another way. In order to meet your beloved, you need to go in the opposite direction.

Level 28: I won't let her disappear. After you approach your beloved, she will begin to disappear. Click on pause. Strange things will start to happen to the screen, and at that moment we are leaving. Game completed.

That Level Again 3 walkthrough of all levels

We also recommend watching That Level Again and That Level Again 2 walkthrough. Before him is a difficult task - to save for no reason, disappeared beloved. On the way to the goal, he will have to overcome, not without your help, of course, a lot of dangers, so get ready to show all your resourcefulness and ingenuity. And in the end, as usual, a happy ending awaits you. Well, or not very happy ...

Contents

1. Walkthrough That Level Again 3 (levels 1-28)
2. Walkthrough video levels 1-28
3. Walkthrough That Level Again 3 (29-31 levels)
4. Walkthrough video levels 29-31

Walkthrough That Level Again 3 (1-28 levels)

Level 1: History. The first difficulty you will face is choosing a background. Of all the options, you need to choose one in which our hero does not die. After that, all that remains is to acquire control buttons (one is obtained by jumping, and the second is pulled out of the menu), pick up the key and leave the room.

Level 2: Everything is in your hands. Here you need to move the upper platform and return to the previous room for the key. Having done this, move another platform closer and jump over the gap.

Level 3: How would you press? The exit from the room is on the ceiling, but it doesn't matter. Just throw the key on the button and you will activate the elevator in this way, which will take you to the right place.

Level 4: Too light, could it be darker? Bright light makes the hero squint in the eyes, so you will have to pause the game and reduce the display brightness in the settings. Then just pick up the key and leave the room.

Note: if your display was initially below average brightness, then you will need to increase it. The level, respectively, in this case will be called “Too dark, can it be lighter?”.

Level 5: Let's see how you can handle this. When faced with an insurmountable obstacle, put the key under it, climb on it, and then use it as a lift by simply moving your finger up. Then put the key on the button that opens the shutter. Next, just touch the word "NOT" and you can go through the door.

Level 6: You can't get any further! Keep dragging the key with you. At some point, a wall will appear on the hero's path, and you can break it only with the help of a swinging ball. To do this, simply tilt the phone from side to side until you achieve the desired result. Just be careful, otherwise you risk hitting yourself with the ball. Having coped with the obstacle, go further and break through the next wall by hitting it with the key, and then lower it to the button with a green stripe. After that, you only need to apply a double jump and get to the next location.

Level 7: Learning to survive. Our hero will need to find the key, and then also the door that he unlocks. To do this, use a flower in a pot, fire and a fire extinguishing system, and at the right time, minimize the game, thus removing it from the screen. After it's all over, move on.

Level 8: April 2016. Here you will need to pause That Level Again 3, go to the phone settings and change the date to the specified one. After that, his beloved will join the little man.

Level 9: I am ready to do anything for her. Throw yourself on the spikes, thus allowing your friend to pass on.

Level 10: I shared everything with her. Do not hesitate to give your key to your beloved. After that, she activates the button and opens the passage further. Here it is important to make sure that both the hero and his girlfriend stand on the same line.

Level 11: Words helped to get closer. The trick in this room is to drag the words from the phrase above so that they can be walked over the abyss.

Level 12: There is always a way to it. The Hero must by all means get to his girlfriend. To do this, use the secret passage, which is located at the top (outside the screen).

Level 13: We complemented each other. Put your partner on your shoulders and get the key in this way.

Level 14: Did I betray her? In this location, just press the buttons. After that, the couple will have to go on different sides.

Level 15: Now I make my own way. Pave the way for the hero from square blocks, placing them with the touch of a finger. Just do everything quickly, because the blocks disappear over time.

Level 16: I changed my mind. Tilt the phone to the left and stand it upright. With this action, you will help the little man to overcome the abyss.

Level 17: I don't feel like doing anything. Just stand in one place for a while. After that, the spikes will disappear and you can move on.

Level 18: I do everything! But I stand still. Press all control buttons at the same time and you will break them. Tilt your phone to the left to continue walking.

Level 19: This level again. You have returned to the very beginning. The hero will have to re-select the background, control and get the key. After that, move in the opposite direction (to do this, again you need to press all the control buttons at the same time) until you open the door with the key. This is how you find your love.

Level 20: Hello. Just walk forward until you touch your girlfriend.

Level 21: Obstacle. Accelerate as hard as you can and jump over the gap.

Level 22: Believe in yourself. In front of you is a huge hole that you can't just jump over. But this does not matter, because in its center (a little to the right) there is an invisible platform with which you can overcome this difficult obstacle.

Level 23: IQ test. Don't try to solve the puzzle. Just click on the phrase "IQ test" (in the inscription that hangs at the top) and you can get to your beloved along the path that has arisen.

Level 24: Find all the flowers. Here you will need to find all the flowers. One of them is hidden in the main menu of That Level Again 3. Don't forget to pick it up from there.

Level 25: Box. The path of our hero is blocked by a mountain of boxes. Just turn the phone from side to side until the little man meets his beloved.

Level 26: IQ Test 2 Figures can be taken from the structure located at the top.

Level 27: Another way. In order to meet a girl, you need to go in the opposite direction (from her).

Level 28: I won't let her disappear. After the hero approaches his beloved, she will begin to disappear. To prevent this, just press pause. Strange things will start to happen to the screen, but don't get lost and just exit through the door.

Walkthrough video of levels 1-28

Walkthrough That Level Again 3 (29-31 levels)

This is where the adventures of our hero and his beloved end. All the difficulties are behind and you can rest easy after your adventures. But this story also has a not so happy ending, but read below how to get it.

First, select the "Levels" section in the main menu and click on the "Sad end" button

Level 29: Wait for me. Just walk forward until you get close enough to your friend. Unfortunately, after that it will disappear.

Level 30: Give me your hand. There is a very high slope in front of the hero, which he cannot just jump on. You should help by dragging it to the top with your finger.

Level 31: I won't touch you again. You are not allowed to touch your girlfriend.

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