Leveled Books
ML = Multilevel REV. = Revised
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ML
Informational Narrative (fiction), 2375 words
Australia
Informational (nonfiction), 1704 words
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Benchmark Passages
Benchmark Books
Realistic (fiction), 1093 words
Informational (nonfiction), 1324 words
Level U Books Feature
- 14.5 words average per sentence
- 1,175–2,600 words total
- Flesch-Kincaid 4.0–4.2
- More complex sentence structure
- More complex vocabulary
- Table of contents, captions, index, and glossary in nonfiction books
- Complex tables, charts, and graphs
- Story elements more sophisticated and require more thought
- Nonfiction topics aligned to state and national standards
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