Independent (“Just Right”) Reading Descriptions
Level D
Characteristics of Level D Books
Books cover familiar topics but introduce new, more abstract ideas; illustrations support the text but more attention to print is required; text contains more compound and multi-­‐
syllable words and a full range of punctuation.
Characteristics of Readers at Level D
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Eyes can track print over two to six lines per page
Can process texts with fewer repeating language patterns
Voice-print match is smooth and automatic; finger pointing is rarely
needed, if ever
Notices and uses a range of punctuation and reads dialogue, reflecting the
meaning through phrasing
Can solve many regular two-syllable words, including ones with –s, –ed and
–ing endings
Consistently monitors reading and cross-checks one source of information
against another, self-correcting
Sample Texts
Level D
All-Star Examples:
Nests, Nests, Nests Canizares & Reid Where Do Birds Live? Chessen Who Am I? Lee I Know Karate Packard Footprints In the Snow Benjamin One Happy Classroom Simon Paul the Pitcher Sharp Too Many Balloons Matthias Rain! Rain! Greene Ten Cats Have Hats Marzollo