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
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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
>
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