Have your child read the following story aloud. Listen carefully. Count the number of miscalled, added or omitted words. If your child makes more than 3 errors, begin at Lesson 1 of Level 3. If s/he has read with fewer than 3 errors, proceed to the Placement Test for Teach Your Children to Read Well, Level 4. We suggest that you print the placement test for your child to read.
Here I was, standing in astonishment at the top of a gigantic skyscraper! The full moon was massive and seemed to hover straight overhead. Its brilliance reflected off the surface of the windows of each building surrounding me. I gasped slightly at the chill of the night and began to lament that I had not worn warmer garments. The mayor of our city, who was a notoriously dapper politician, and two jubilant astronauts were standing nearby, along with other equally captivated officials of the community. They all were watching with awe a group of amateur but nimble and very athletic entertainers who were performing a complex sequence of spectacular somersaults. I had never had an aversion to heights but I knew that I would never be courageous enough to join them so far from the ground. What an amazingly dramatic and splendid experience!