Guided Reading Level Chart
This guided reading level chart is a class tracker for each student's instructional reading level in fall, winter and spring, with a goal and notes. Page 2 is a Guided Reading Group Record for the books each group reads.
- Grade Level
- K to Grade 5
- Pages
- 2
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Guided Reading Level Chart Example
A 1st grade class at mid-year: every student's starting and current level beside the goal for June.
What's in the Guided Reading Level Chart
Class Level Tracker
Rows for Student, Fall, Winter, Spring, Goal and Notes, with Teacher, Grade and School Year at the top.
Your School's Levels
Write levels in whatever leveling system your school uses. No level letters or numbers are printed.
Group Record
Page 2 logs the date, book title, level, what went well and the next step for a group.
Editable Versions
Edit the Word or Google Docs file before you print, or type straight into the PDF.
How to Use the Guided Reading Level Chart
Fill In the Header
Write your name, the grade and the school year, then list your students down the left column.
Record the Fall Levels
After your first reading assessment, write each student's instructional level in the Fall column.
Set a Goal Level
Write the level you want each student to reach by spring in the Goal column, and add a short note.
Update at Each Benchmark
Add the Winter and Spring levels after each check, so you can see who is moving toward the goal.
Log Each Group Lesson
On page 2, write the group, its level and its students, then the book and a next step for every lesson.
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