It is OK to read books that are hard and that are easy. Remember, if your child really wants to read a book but it’s too challenging, you can save it for a later time when they’ve grown as a reader or use it ow as a read aloud choice.ģ. (It’s not a perfect way to tell if the book is a great choice, but it’s a helpful starting point.) If they have between 1 to 5 fingers, it’s probably a just-right book for them. Ask the child to read a page out loud and for each word they don’t know, hold up a finger. Have your 2nd grade child use the five-finger test to see if the book is too easy, just right, or too hard. Of course, I still need to read the words to investigate further if it’s a good book for 2nd graders.Ģ. I can usually tell from a glance by the amount of words on the page and their size whether or not it’s going to be around a 2nd grade reading level. Glance over the density and size of the text and see if there are illustrations.

How do you know if a book is at the right reading level for your 7-year-old child (in 2nd grade)?ġ.

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