Building a Gifted Program
Monita R. Leavitt
Building a Gifted Program
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Identifying and Educating Gifted Students in Your School
by Monita R. Leavitt
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The buzz of busy classrooms fills the air, with pencils scratching and pages turning as bright minds come alive. Imagine a place where every question sparks a new adventure and learning feels like a treasure hunt. The magic of building a gifted program is just beginning, and the possibilities stretch as far as your imagination.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This educational resource offers a comprehensive guide to creating and improving gifted programs in schools, complete with PowerPoint slides and a detailed manual. Designed for educators and administrators, it provides background information, references, and customizable materials for staff development and community engagement. Suitable for adults working with early readers, it supports thoughtful educational planning without including fictional storytelling.
Why we rated Building a Gifted Program 8C
Building a Gifted Program is written at a Level 3 reading level across 90 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Building a Gifted Program works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Building a Gifted Program as 8C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Building a Gifted Program explores education, educational policy & reform, special education - gifted, and teaching — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about education, educational policy & reform, special education - gifted.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780910707763
- Pages
- 90
- Publisher
- Great Potential Pr., Inc.
- Published
- January 1, 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction