[LM_NET] TARGET: Reading Level/Lexile Source?

[Susan McCaffrey <SMcCaffr@EGRPS.ORG>]

Recently, I posted a question about a reading list generated by the Scholastic SRI 
program which included many titles I found inappropriate(not so much content, but 
outdated - Space books from the early 1990s - or of no interest - Charms for the 
Easy Life)  for my 5th grade son.  I met with his wonderful teacher, who was 
equally dismayed by the SRI product, which was promoted by the district Assessment 
Coordinator.  The result - you guessed it - was that I ended up volunteering to 
create a list of good books which will interest 5th graders with a reading lexile 
of approximately 600 - 1200.  Now, for the questions:
 
1.  The obvious one:  titles, titles, titles...please give me your recommendations! 
 There are so many resources out there, but I want personal recommendations from 
LM_NETters, the smartest, most helpful group ever!
 
2.  What is the general opinion of the lexile.com site?  You can enter the title 
and it delivers the lexile level.  It's pretty comprehensive, too.  You can also 
generate a list based on a certain lexile, interest level, etc.
 
I will post a HIT when I am inundated with replies!
 
Susan McCaffrey, Media Specialist and District Coordinator (and, in this case, Mom)
East Grand Rapids Public Schools
East Grand Rapids, MI
smccaffr@egrps.org


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