Jess despairs that he will ever master the technique of throwing a boomerang so it will fly back to him. He is also sad because his pet dove, Elsie, is missing. When Jess is under pressure to demonstrate his skills, the boomerang is not the only thing that comes flying back to him.

After reading the Level X books, readers should be able to progress to Level Y.

Use the following to assess whether your student's progress indicates he or she is ready to move up a level:

• Level X Benchmark Book
• corresponding Running Record
• corresponding Benchmark Quick Check

Benchmark books do not have a lesson plan or worksheets.

Additional Resources
ReadingA-Z.com Printable and Projectable Book