Yellow book band stage 3 children are beginning to read more varied sentence structures and taking some note of punctuation. By the end of term 1 in year 2, children working at the average level should be reading books in turquoise or purple bands. Book bands and free book band resources for schools booklife. These charts also show national curriculum levels for england and wales. The colour of the book band does not necessarily correspond to the colour on the books and books from within the same stage may not all be from the same book band. Primary school reading levels and book bands in key stage.
As a result of the move away from nc levels, the book bands originally outlined by the uk reading recovery national. Book bands are a proven approach to developing successful readers. Children reading at brown level will be reading between national curriculum level. The number of words increases slightly as your child progresses through the reading level. Reading through the book bands there are general guidelines about which book bands should be covered within each national curriculum level. Book bands and reading recovery levels book band colour reading recovery level pink 1 red 35 yellow yr 68 blue 911 green 1214 orange 1516 turquoise y1 1718 purple 1920 gold 2122 white y2 2324 lime 2526 rainbow reader ks1 once they have. Welcome to our free ebooks collection, developed for children aged 311 years old. The national curriculum level descriptions for subjects. However, some of the articles content and information may come from or link to third party sources whose quality, relevance, accuracy, completeness, currency and reliability we do not guarantee. These fiction and nonfiction books give children access to motivating and humorous decodable texts to engage them in reading and help their fluency develop. If you notice any errors or changes, let me know and ill update. Pink band is the very first level of reading books which has words. Book band progression the following information has been gathered from two primary sources. National curriculum levels are used to compare a childs ability against national standards of achievement.
Compare book bands to phonics phase and nc level agerelated expectations. Although not a complete source, the guide is based on national, state, and local philosophies and goals. The chart below gives an indication of the range of book band levels at which most children will be reading as they progress through primary school. Curriculum levels there are five curriculum levels early, first, second, third and fourth in the broad general education from early years to the end of s3.
Reading scheme books the usborne reading programme is fantastic. There are general guidelines about which book bands should be covered within each national curriculum level. Curriculum levels learning in scotland parent zone. An easy to use book banding tracking system for the whole primary school from foundation stage through ks1 and ks2.
These are carefully graded by reading levels known as book bands. The book band system is designed to help schools grade their reading books. Reading books are graded by difficulty by reading levels known as book bands. We are making even more ebooks available here, for the duration of uk school closures, so that your child has more to read.
Conversion chart for reading book bands to levels teaching. Using book bands and book levels for guided reading in key stage 1 ed. The assessments were introduced following the introduction of a national curriculum to schools in england and wales under the education reform act 1988. Working within level 1 of the national curriculum aligned with phases 3 4 of letters and sounds. Because ks1 covers only two school years, this means that a child should have progressed one level per year for example achieving level 1b in. Sep 11, 20 the statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for all subjects at key stages 1 and 2.
Book bands are used in schools across the uk as graded reading levels for childrens books. When the oxford books series was created, they gave each book a colour level, but then later on as the national curriculum developed, book levels came along across different reading schemes to indicate the reading level of each book, so. Children at the early stages of reading development national curriculum 2014 demands. The reading colour wheel is a way of showing how your child progresses from learning to read to becoming a confident reader over the first 3 years of school. These colours also used by reading chest usually correspond to those in your childs school. Teaching your child to read book bands, reading schemes. Book bands and reading recovery levels book band colour reading recovery level pink 1 red 35 yellow yr 68 blue 911 green 1214 orange 1516 turquoise y1 1718 purple 1920 gold 2122 white y2 2324 lime 2526 rainbow reader ks1 once they have achieved level 26 with good comprehension. Each level is divided into three sublevels, with a at the top end and c at the lower end. They will progress up the book bands as they gain more confidence and ability in reading. Jun 09, 2014 this helpful website links the coloured book bands with national curriculum levels and with the letters and sounds scheme used in the current curriculum to teach children to read.
Im trying to regrade our reading books using the national book band colours but am getting very confused whilst grading books above lime. Matching book bands to year groups indicative book band old curriculum and assessment national curriculum levels indicative english national curriculum year group september 2014 curriculum for independent reading and assessment purposes bug club recommended year group for guided reading higher than national standard for independent reading. For those who are new to national curriculum levels, they start at 1c then 1b, with 1a being the highest sublevel within level 1. Progression map for teachers how collins big cat supports. I know that there have been some changes to the way the book bands relate to nc levels over the last few years could this reflect the differing. It also describes the characteristics of books within each coloured book band. The key has taken great care in publishing this article. The national curriculum provides an outline of core knowledge around which teachers can develop exciting and stimulating lessons. Fully compliant with the national curriculum, these book bands showcase exciting, engaging stories for children. Characters are more distinctive and rounded than at earlier levels widening vocabulary and range of terminology nonfiction texts cover an increasing curriculum range band 10 white level 2 a learning opportunities read silently most of the time sustain interest in. For example alot of oxford reading tree levels 11 and above use the goldwhitelime grading but also a y3y4y5 etc grading.
Terminology can be easily edited to suit own school. The chart below gives an indication of progression across the book band within a primary school. These supersede the sections on the level descriptions contained in the secondary national curriculum handbook 2008. I need some sort of parents crash course in eduspeak. Some leveled books are also supported by fluency practice passages, readers theater scripts, a writers response activity, a literature circle journal, or might be part of a paired book set or other collection all the resources that support a book can be found on its home page. Progression map for teachers how collins big cat supports the new curriculum english competencies for key stage 2 book bands book bands readers of the following book band will be discussing the meanings of words in context, and reading new words. W stands for working towards so this is primarily for reception class children who are not yet working at level 1. Book bands for usborne first reading, young reading and beginners equivalent national curriculum levels for england and wales are given for each band.
Chart showing book bands for usborne phonics readers. Oxford reading tree, treetops and project x are all levelled by book bands, and also by oxford level. We relay advice from two of our associate education experts, and look at examples of how schools are currently using book bands. Most reading scheme books are given a book band colour by their publisher, which will be based on the books level of difficulty.
Files included 1 brightoncollege bookbands comparisonchart. Book bands and reading recovery levels book band colour reading recovery level pink 1 red 35 yellow 68 blue 911 green 1214 orange y1 1516 turquoise 1718 purple if can answer comprehension questions at level 20, try a 1920 comprehension paper. A book band reading scheme provides a comprehensive. Reading overview phonics phases book bands year group expectations the following grid is intended only as rough guide to support teachers in identifying appropriate books matched to phonics phases and agerelated expectations. I dont understand how some books can be lime and y3 while others are lime and y5. These colours also used by reading chest usually correspond to those in. National curriculum reading 2017 book banding fs ks1 and ks2. Matching book bands and national curriculum levels for. When the oxford books series was created, they gave each book a colour level, but then later on as the national curriculum developed, book levels came along across different reading schemes to indicate the reading level of each book, so these are now. Does the colour wheel relate to the reading national standards. Developing working towards age related expectations. A parents guide to the oxford reading tree levels inspire.
Teaching your child to read book bands, reading schemes and. Thanks thegamesafoot im new to all this national curriculum levels and book band business, just trying to get my head around it really so that i can support the dc in school. The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for all subjects at key stages 1 and 2. They are used in key stages 1, 2 and 3 for english, maths and science. Red band red band books have a slightly increased number of words, an increase in the number of pages and slightly more complex story lines. Files included 1 brightoncollege book bandscomparisonchart. There is time and space in the school day and in each week, term and year to range beyond the national curriculum specifications. National curriculum reading 2017 book banding fs ks1 and.
The book band system helps schools to carefully grade their books by difficulty level. Because ks1 covers only two school years, this means that a child should have progressed one level per year for example achieving level 1b in year 1, and level 2b in year 2. Reading overview phonics phases book bands year group. Click on the links to download charts showing all the usborne books with book bands. Chart showing book bands for usborne reading programme. This curriculum is compiled with the input from all music instructors and reflects the goals and objectives of each band course of study and the actual course outlines and exit skills expected from band students. Children will be assessed and given a book band, which will be their original reading level. Compare book bands with different reading schemes best fit. Oxford reading tree, heinemann storyworlds, heinemann literacy world, collins big cat. The assessments are made up of a combination of testing and teacher assessment judgements and are used in all governmentfunded primary schools in england to assess the attainment of pupils against the programmes of.
Files included 1 brightoncollegebookbandscomparisonchart. Primary school reading levels and book bands in key stage 1. Basing your ks2 book band levels on the expected reading levels for each year group gives you a really good starting point but these ks2 bands will be broader than the more finely levelled book bands in ks1. Usually no more than 15 pages with 1 or 2 sentences per page. This means that when you know your childs book band, you will be able to select books. Published by the institute of education press 2014 and pearsons bug club. Each colour will allow children to choose the right books for their reading level, so this resource is a great way to personalise your lessons for each pupil. Book levels and book bands crossreferencing reading recovery book level book band colour band approximate national curriculum level letters and. If a good understanding is achieved independently on. Book bands, reading recovery levels and national curriculum. Band 1 pink working towards nc level 1 no titles below first reading level band 4 blue nc level 1c1b brer rabbit and the blackberry bush first reading level two. Progression map for teachers how collins big cat supports the.
Free ebook library oxford owl from oxford university press. Chart showing book bands for usborne very first reading. This fantastic ks1 reading book band reference sheet is a brilliant way of finding out how your children are progressing with their reading. Reading books are graded by difficulty by reading levels. To view all of our book band literacy resources simply click on the book band colour you are interested in. Lexile levels for uk book bands here is a table that ive put together that correlates between age, national curriculum level, oxford reading tree book band and lexile level. They are all chapter books winnie the witch, worst witch etc. This helpful website links the coloured book bands with national curriculum levels and with the letters and sounds scheme used in the current curriculum to teach children to read. Jun 29, 2017 hopefully itll be useful as a guide to understand what the levels are and where book schemes fit. Oxford uses book bands across different reading schemes to indicate the reading level of each book. Please help confused about book bands beyond lime mumsnet. The suggested expectations included are fully editable so it can be changed in line. Editable book band reference sheet english resource.
Most reading scheme books for children aged 4 to 8 years have been given a book band colour by the publisher based on the level of reading difficulty. Book levels and book bands crossreferencing reading recovery book level book band colour band approximate national curriculum level letters and sounds phonic phase. National curriculum assessment usually refers to the statutory assessments carried out in primary schools in england, colloquially known as standard attainment tests sats. To help you decide where to draw the lines find books that you think are spot on for each level and use these as a reference point. We relay advice from two of our associate education experts. Easily adapted to own assessment without levels system. Matching book bands to year groups unsworth primary school. This series of books by bestselling author julia donaldson offers a rich range of beautifully written decodable stories.
How can we use book bands for reading now that levels have been removed. Originating from the the institute of educations ucl, london publication book bands for guided reading bickler et al, 1998 and their close ties with the new zealand led reading recovery initiative, book band levels were introduced as a means for schools to instil a breadth of reading across a variety of published reading schemes as opposed to one scheme alone and to. This diagram shows the five curriculum levels with progression to the senior phase s4s6. Mhqlsks1assess2004 1 matching reading scheme books to national curriculum levels book bands and bridging bands information taken from bickler s, baker s and hobsbaum a book bands for guided reading 2000 london. In the printable you can see the approximate reading ages for each colour book band, the stage of the national curriculum, and the various book schemes compared. Book bands packs our range of expertly selected book band packs give you the support you need so that you can confidently pick the correct reading level for your pupils. As the curriculum was gradually rolled out from 1989, statutory assessments were introduced between 1991 and 1995, with those in key stage 1 first, following by key stages 2 and 3 respectively as each cohort completed a full key stage. It can be used in conjunction with the search tool at to fit any nonreading scheme book into your schools reading scheme instead of spending hours reading the.