Master of none- I'm not sure why the teacher said they have to read the same level books. I do know my ds in kindergarten, the teacher sometimes reading to the class, asks a question about the book, kids have to draw a picture that represented the answer and rate the book, then explain to class. My son does rate these books as no good. Yet, he is allowed to read and do AR tests at his level.
I am not inlove with this common core or ds teacher interpretation. Hoping things will get better.