Reading Levels & Reading Tools
Reading Resources
This page is intended for parents, teachers and caregivers. It provides guidance for determining reading levels in the content of books, magazines & websites, and information on how kids learn to read. Information on the important Six Early Literacy Skills that children need to acquire to become successful readers can be found here.
Methods of Teaching Reading (Powerpoint overview on learning to read)
Calculating Reading Levels (Powerpoint presentation with overview of readability formulas)
Reading Levels of Children's Books: How Can You Tell?
Easy test for Determining Reading Levels in Word
SMOG Readability Formula (Allows user to type in text and will calculate reading level)
The Easiest -- The Five Finger Rule! Have your Child begin reading a page, and put down one finger each time he/she struggles with a word. If your child reaches the end of the page before you get to five fingers, the book is written at a comfortable level for independent reading.
For Additional Reading
