Understanding how reading is taught in grades K-3 at CES

Students in grades K-3 use a daily program called Fundations to learn key letter patterns that will help them read and write in English. 

Your child's reading level (which their teacher will give you) is based on the American Reading Company's color-coded scale. Here's how that scale matches other book-leveling schemes. 

Beginning readers in our library

Our beginning reader section is organized by the difficulty of the words in the book. Here's an explanantion of our three categories in the beginning reader section.

Here are some examples of what those books look like. 

Here are some ideas of ways to support your child's reading aloud practice at home.

Here's an overview of what to expect from our school library as the parent of a kindergartener.

Wondering why your child seems to be bringing home books that are too easy?

Starting in 1st grade, I encourage each child to borrow at least one "just right" book when they come to the library. Their other book can be a free-choice book just for them to enjoy and share!

To find books by (general) reading level, look for these topics icons on our catalog homepage:

Ideas and tips from our school community

Families at CES can share a lot of wisdom and support about their experiences raising readers. Feel free to add your suggestion about what has worked for your family-- including books your children have especially enjoyed-- to this Google Doc.