Reading Level Test

Use the five finger test to check the reading level of a book you are choosing to read by yourself:

1. Open the book to the middle. Choose a page that is all words with no pictures.
2. Read the page aloud.
3. Put one finger up for every word you cannot say or do not know. (Names of people and places do not count).
4. If you get five (5) fingers up on one page, the book is too difficult to read independently.
5. If you are reading very slowly and decoding (trying to figure out) almost every word, the book is too difficult for you even if you do not have five fingers raised.

There are many wonderful books in our library for your enjoyment. Please use this test or ask the librarian for help when choosing a book to read by yourself.