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Beverly, Personally I think that all lexile numbers are inappropriate. [Check to see the Lexile level of East of Eden or Grapes of Wrath among others ] . Lexiling a book means the Metametrics has used their high powered computer to count syllables- no content is taken into consideration. I'm not sure why you're doing this, but you need to let the teachers and parents know that this system is only a guideline for the complexity of the words and sentences written in the book. Given that kids bring more to their reading than just decoding skills, I should hope that other considerations are given in guiding children in their reading choices. Don't let anyone [!] use these lexiles as ways to stop kids from choosing books they might like to read. Sorry for the rant, but Lexiles get me going.... Connie -- Connie Williams Library Media Teacher Kenilworth Junior High School 998 E. Washington Street Petaluma, CA 94952 707-778-4719 707-778-4797 [fax] cwilliams@pcsedmail.org cowilli@pacbell.net On 6/29/04 2:47 PM, "Bev Nelson" <bev.nelson@SPRINGGROVE.K12.MN.US> wrote: > I am leveling my collection with lexile numbers. I am using > lexile.com as the site where I locate lexile numbers for titles. > Occasionally I find that a lexile range is given for a book that has > appeal for older students. For example, Are You there God? It's me, > Margaret has a lexile number of 590 which is the second, third grade > level on a lexile chart. Has anyone else found lexile numbers which > sometimes seem inappropriate? Thanks! > -- > Beverly Nelson > Media Generalist > Spring Grove Public School > 113 2nd Ave NW > Spring Grove, Minnesota 55974 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------