MOM2boys -

Thank you for this explanation. My DSalmost5 is similar to Kriston's DS in that he is sounding out words but is not fluent yet.
So I guess that is just "early reading" or prereading and not at a particular level.

He has a great speaking vocabulary, comprehension when listening, and capacity for language in general.

I guess I will have to be patient and see if he progresses quickly (exploding as some others have) or develops his reading skills at a more moderate pace.

EW