Leveled Reading Passages
What's in These Passages?
Our passages have much to offer:
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Highly structured sentences (often 5 words or less).
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A maximum of 225 words.
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Over 90% commonly used vocabulary (percent may be reduced for content-specific passages such as science or social studies topics).
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No complex sentence structures, figurative language or implicit language
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Comprehension checks consisting of 5 questions (4 multiple choice and 1 open-ended)
FREE Reading Passages
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Our Reading Levels
Mind Bloom Education created reading passage levels so users can select the most appropriate stories for their students. Levels A - F were created by following developmentally appropriate reading practices for deaf and hard of hearing students. Click on each of the drop-down boxes below to learn more about these levels.
It is important to note that the creation of the vocabulary lists and the passage levels are not based on scientific research. These were developed based on 30 years of experience teaching reading and writing to deaf and hard of hearing students. Some may disagree with the placement of some words or the omission of other words. Ultimately, it is up to the member to use professional judgment when selecting reading passages to use with students.
FREE Word List Resources
Every level of our reading passages is built using 90% of these core vocabulary words.
I created these free flashcards, assessment checklists, and student lists to help you easily pre-assess student word knowledge, determine passage placement, and support daily vocabulary instruction.
Simply click any item in the table below to download:
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