Sentence analysis deepens: subjects, verbs, and objects; future, progressive, and perfect tenses; commas in a series and possessives — ending with children writing complete sentences fully independently.
Grade 3 (approx. ages 8–9) · approximate gradeKumon Reading Level CI (Subject-Verb-Object & Tenses) is the 11th of 26 levels in the Kumon reading program, where children learn sentence analysis deepens: subjects, verbs, and objects; future, progressive, and perfect tenses; commas in a series and possessives — ending with children writing complete sentences fully independently. It typically aligns with grade 3 (approx. ages 8–9) reading work, though Kumon places children by ability rather than age, so the grade is a guide, not a rule.
Level CI builds directly on Reading Level BII: Context Clues & Main Ideas and prepares children for Reading Level CII: 5W1H Questions & Charts. It is one of 26 Kumon reading levels covered in this independent parent guide series.
This is an independent parent guide, not an official curriculum or placement assessment. Topics and pace can vary; your child's instructor can confirm their current work.
Read one passage together, then let your child try the next one alone. A few small exercises to try together — let your child attempt each one first, then use these prompts when they need a nudge.
Original examples written for parents — not scanned worksheets or reproduced passages.
Say: Who? Maria — the subject. Did what? Kicked — the verb.
Say: What got kicked? The ball — the object.
Maria (S) kicked (V) the ball (O).
Maria / kicked / the ball
Say: Items in a list get commas between them.
Apples, bananas, grapes and pears.
Say: Read it aloud — the commas are the little pauses.
apples, bananas, grapes and pears
Short, calm, and daily beats long and pressured. These small habits make Level CI stick — pick one and start tonight.