RTI for reading at the secondary level
Deborah K. Reed
RTI for reading at the secondary level
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Recommended Literacy Practices and Remaining Questions
by Deborah K. Reed
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The classroom buzzes with whispers as a teacher spots a struggling reader in the middle of a tough lesson. She quickly pulls out a special plan designed just for kids who need extra help with reading. But can this new approach turn things around before the next big test?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers practical guidance on implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) strategies for reading at the middle and high school levels. It provides detailed methods for supporting struggling adolescent readers with comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills, including over 20 tools for assessment and instruction. Suitable for educators and parents of children aged 9-12, it addresses the challenges of special education and remedial teaching in secondary settings.
Why we rated RTI for reading at the secondary level 11LT
RTI for reading at the secondary level is written at a Level 6 reading level across 274 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, RTI for reading at the secondary level works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate RTI for reading at the secondary level as 11LT ("Light — Thematic") 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, RTI for reading at the secondary level explores education, special education, learning disabilities, literacy, and reading skills — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 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, special education, learning disabilities.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LT — Light — ThematicNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
- 9781462503568
- Pages
- 274
- Publisher
- Guilford Press
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Nonfiction