www.lexile.com
On this site , students can level a book (find out a level of their book) or students can find new books to read.
Here they can also plug in their specific interest levels (such as mystery or animals) .
Students can also plug in their individual reading lexile range and level. This way students can self-select books that are in their “zone of proximal development” or on a level that will maximize their growth as a reader.
Also, the narrowed search will aid them to self -selecting a book in a genre and subject they themselves chose which should result in better success and motivation as a reader.
Try Destiny Quest to perform many of these same functions. Destiny Quest can be accessed through our Media Catalog
Here they can also plug in their specific interest levels (such as mystery or animals) .
Students can also plug in their individual reading lexile range and level. This way students can self-select books that are in their “zone of proximal development” or on a level that will maximize their growth as a reader.
Also, the narrowed search will aid them to self -selecting a book in a genre and subject they themselves chose which should result in better success and motivation as a reader.
Try Destiny Quest to perform many of these same functions. Destiny Quest can be accessed through our Media Catalog
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Students, reading books that are "Just Right" is as important as wearing shoes that fit! Here are some ways to decide if a book is appropriate for the you.
The Five Finger "TEST"
Sometimes it is difficult to know if a book is going to be too easy or too hard by just looking at it. The Five Finger test is one way to "test" a book before you spend too much time with it and get frustrated.
1. First choose the book you think you would like to read. Find a page of text somewhere in the middle of the book. Find a page with lots of text (words) and few or no pictures.
2. Begin to read the page. It is best to read the page aloud or in a whisper if possible while doing the test so you can hear the places where you have difficulty.
3. Each time you come to a word you don't know, hold one finger up.
4. If you have all five fingers up before you get to the end of the page, wave the book "good-by." It is probably too difficult for you right now. Try it again later in the year.
5. If you have no fingers up when you finish the page, then the book may be an easy read for you. Use the Goldilocks' method as you read to see if the book is too easy or "just right."
6. If you have less than five fingers but more than one or two fingers up when you finish reading the page, the book may be just what you need to grow as a reader.
The Five Finger "TEST"
Sometimes it is difficult to know if a book is going to be too easy or too hard by just looking at it. The Five Finger test is one way to "test" a book before you spend too much time with it and get frustrated.
1. First choose the book you think you would like to read. Find a page of text somewhere in the middle of the book. Find a page with lots of text (words) and few or no pictures.
2. Begin to read the page. It is best to read the page aloud or in a whisper if possible while doing the test so you can hear the places where you have difficulty.
3. Each time you come to a word you don't know, hold one finger up.
4. If you have all five fingers up before you get to the end of the page, wave the book "good-by." It is probably too difficult for you right now. Try it again later in the year.
5. If you have no fingers up when you finish the page, then the book may be an easy read for you. Use the Goldilocks' method as you read to see if the book is too easy or "just right."
6. If you have less than five fingers but more than one or two fingers up when you finish reading the page, the book may be just what you need to grow as a reader.