Specific Skill Series Levels D-H Upper Elementary Set
Richard A. Boning
Specific Skill Series Levels D-H Upper Elementary Set
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Grades 4-8 (Specific Skill Series)
by Richard A. Boning
The text is written at a 4th 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
Have you ever wondered how some readers seem to understand everything they read so easily? Imagine unlocking the secrets to finding the main idea, drawing conclusions, and following directions in fun and interesting ways. What new adventures in reading will you discover once you master these skills?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This comprehensive reading comprehension program is designed for upper elementary students aged 9-12 and focuses on nine essential skills including identifying main ideas, drawing conclusions, and following directions. With updated selections and engaging artwork, it aims to build strong comprehension abilities that support broader academic success. The content is appropriate for middle-grade readers and offers structured exercises to reinforce learning.
Why we rated Specific Skill Series Levels D-H Upper Elementary Set 9C
Specific Skill Series Levels D-H Upper Elementary Set is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Specific Skill Series Levels D-H Upper Elementary Set works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Specific Skill Series Levels D-H Upper Elementary Set as 9C ("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, Specific Skill Series Levels D-H Upper Elementary Set explores learning material & coursework, concepts - general, juvenile nonfiction, and children: grades 4-6 — 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 learning material & coursework, concepts - general, juvenile nonfiction.
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
9C — ClearNo 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
- ISBN
- 9780026880138
- Publisher
- Sra
- Published
- June 1997
- Type
- Fiction