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BLOSSOMS BEGINNING READERS LEVEL GUIDE

Level 1 Early Emergent Readers Grades PK-K
Books at this level have strong picture support with carefully controlled text and
repetitive patterns. They feature a limited number of words on each page and large,
easy-to-read print.

Level 2 Emergent Readers Grade 1
Books at this level have a more complex sentence structure and more lines of text
per page. They depend less on repetitive patterns and pictures. Familiar topics are
explored, but with greater depth.

Level 3 Early Readers Grade 2
Books at this level are carefully developed to tell a great story, but in a format that
children are able to read and enjoy by themselves. They feature familiar vocabulary
and appealing illustrations.

Level 4 Fluent Readers Grade 3
Books at this level have more text and use challenging vocabulary. They explore
less familiar topics and continue to help refine and strengthen reading skills to
get ready for chapter books.

School-to-Home Support for

Caregivers and Teachers
This book helps children grow by letting them practice reading. Here are a few
guiding questions to help the reader with building his or her comprehension
skills. Possible answers appear here in red.
Before Reading:
• What do I think this story will be about?
• I think this story will be about rearranging the desks in Detective
Daisy’s classroom.
• I think this story will be about how Daisy solves the mystery of the moving desks.
During Reading:
• Pause and look at the words and pictures. Why did the character do that?
• I think Daisy eliminated Ms. Bixby from the list of suspects because she has never
seen Ms. Bixby move desks.
• I think Ms. Bixby was smiling because she was teasing Daisy.
After Reading:
• Describe your favorite part of the story.
• My favorite part was when Daisy realized that people don’t always do what you
expect them to.
• I liked seeing the students enjoy the surprise of the new desk arrangement.
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