Oh yeah--his reading level tops out around 5th grade or so, perhaps higher. He can read things like Dahl, Indian in the Cupboard, Blume, Cleary, EB White, Narnia, even E. Nesbit and Alice in Wonderland solo, though he often likes to gobble up things like Secrets of Droon. There's no issue there. His teacher has him doing 1st and 2nd grade worksheets in class and for homework (math and reading/LA). Still, I would say writing level is mid 1st grade, no higher.