Reading research shows that the more time a student spends reading, the better the reader he or she becomes. Before you give your child 20 texts, please consider the following:
What level does your child read at with 98% or higher accuracy and solid comprehension?
With the new Common Core Standards, students are expected to read in a range. What this means is they should be exposed to texts that are on their independent level. These texts they will read with ease and be able to understand and discuss the texts. They need to be exposed to on grade level texts, and if this is above their instructional level, they will need lots of guidance. If it is on their instructional level, they will need some guidance to decode words and monitor comprehension. All students should be exposed to above grade level or above instructional level texts through read alouds. The basis for reading is listening. The more background knowledge that we can provide, the better the foundation the student has to jump start his or her reading
Leveling systems may vary among districts. A common text gradient by Fountas and Pinnell pinpoints where a student should be at each grade level. Books in teachers' libraries are leveled so students are guided to make the right choices.
