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Literacy > Core Resources > Levels 9-12 (Fluent)

Literacy Links Plus Levels 9-12 (Fluent)
16 Levels of Guided Reading and Writing for Foundation to Year 6 (P1-7)



Sample double page spread from The Trojan Horse from Level 11.
Guided Reading Advice for a quality Literacy Hour.

How it will help you:

  • Graded boxes of books
  • Mixed Genre - fiction and non-fiction
  • Each title contains a selection of high frequency words that are reinforced in other titles
  • Variety of authors and illustrators
  • Teacher's Notes
  • Assessment
  • Storage in each box allows easy classroom management
  • Can be used for Wave 3 intervention programmes such as Reading Recovery, Every Child A Reader, Catch Up, Better Reading, Hi Five. Click here for further details
Available for Levels 9-11 (Early):

Level 9 (Fluent A)
Creative Solutions

Reading Age: 7-7.25
Book Bands: 6-10


Sample page from Diary of a Honey Bee. enlarge

Supports
Stong text/picture match.
Repetitive sentence structure.

Challenges
Word chages on each page.
Additional Text in illustrations.

Features to note in context
High frequency word: I, to, talk, the.
Speech bubbles.

Level 10 (Fluent B)
So Much To Do

Reading Age: 7-7.5
Book Bands: 7-10


Sample page from Alison Wendlebury . enlarge

Supports
Repetition and rhyme.
Strong picture support.

Challenges
Challenge of sentence structure.
Sentences continue over two pages.

Features to note in context
High-frequency words: skin, is, has
Punctuation: exclamation mark, commas in a series.

Level 11 (Fluent C)
Surprise and Discovery

Reading Age: 7.25-7.75
Book Bands: 8-10


Sample page from Cass Becomes a Star. enlarge

Supports
Strong picture support.
Picture labels.

Challenges
Instruction format.

Features to note in context
High-frequency words: cut, one, two, from, make.
Punctuation: colons.

 

Level 12 (Fluent D)
What A World!

Reading Age: 7.5-8
Book Bands: 7-10


Sample page from Ant and the Grasshopper. enlarge

Supports
Illustrations support text.
Direct speech.

Challenges
Large amount of text on page.
Unusual traditional story.

Features to note in context
Contractions: I've, let's I'll.
Punctuation: question mark, exclamation mark.


Order Level 9 Box Set
(4 copies x all 18 titles)


Order Level 10 Box Set
(4 copies x all 18 titles)


Order Level 11 Box Set
(4 copies x all 18 titles)


Order Level 12 Box Set
(4 copies x all 18 titles)



Order Level 9 Single Copy Set
(1 copy x all 18 titles)


Order Level 10 Single Copy Set
(1 copy x all 18 titles)


Order Level 11 Single Copy Set
(1 copy x all 18 titles)


Order Level 12 Single Copy Set
(1 copy x all 18 titles)

Quantity - 4’s, 6’s or more
Our Boxed Sets with 4 copies of each title can be complemented with additional single copy sets to suit your Guided Reading groups. For example, to obtain 6 copies order a Boxed Set plus 2 single copy sets. Contact your local representative to discuss your needs.


Also available for Levels 9-12 (Fluent):

Teacher's Guide

Fluent A Laminated Teaching Notes      
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Fluent B Laminated Teaching Notes     
Sample Page 
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Fluent C Laminated Teaching Notes     
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Fluent D Laminated Teaching Notes    
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Talking Points

Talking Points for Level 9-12
Sample Page 1
Sample Page 2
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Reading Records

Reading Records for Levels 9-12

Sample Page 1
Sample Page 2

Download these Reading Records FREE from here.

Level 1-4 (Emergent)

Level 5-8 (Early)

Level 9-12 (Fluent)

Level 13 Box Set

Level 14 Box Set

Level 15 Pack

Level 16 Pack


Chapter Books and Independent Readers
Levels 13-16


Literacy Links Plus - Overview of Book Band Levels