Basketball and poetry collide in kwame alexanders awardwinning verse novel, the crossover. Chicago public schools digital library the crossover. The real power of the lexile framework is in matching readers to textno matter where the. The lexile measure is one piece of information that students can use to select books. Lexile, quantile measures wyoming department of education. Located near the top of our book search tool, you can quickly find a books lexile measure by entering a book s title, author or isbn. Whether or not your school uses the lexile system to measure reading levels, you will want to become familiar with it as one way to measure the reading level of a book. The crossover atlantafulton public library system overdrive. The higher the lexile measure, the higher the students reading level. They learned from their dad, chuck da man, who played in. Find stories at the right level of complexity for your students, so that they will be challenged without being frustrated. Adler lexile levels 630 940 platypus police squad by jarrett j.
We have temporarily disabled new holds on physical items. The lexile analyzer, a software program specially designed to evaluate reading demand, analyzes the texts semantic word frequency and syntactic sentence length characteristics and assigns it. If you are interested in using the lexile analyzer for commercial purposes, visit licensing the professional lexile analyzer. Hes got mad beats too, beats that tell his familys story in verse. A lexile measure is a valuable piece of information about either an individuals reading ability or the difficulty of a text, like a book or magazine article. A lexile measure is a measure of text complexity only. All you need is a books author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. A lexile text measure is obtained by evaluating the readability of a piece of text, such as a book or an article. Josh and his twin brother jordan are awesome on the court. Kwame alexander is a poet, childrens book author, playwright, producer, public speaker and performer. A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm readers have.
Connect your child with books that are engaging and have the right amount of challenge. This includes the display of the br code, as well as potential filtering of books with br code if your product or service currently filters books by lexile measure. Lexile reading level chart by grade scholastic parents. You may not enter the lexile into a library or media center database or catalog. If you want to know whether a specific book is within your childs lexile range, you can use our lexile find a book tool. Lexile measure is a good starting point in your bookselection process, but you should always consider these other factors when making a decision about which book to choose.
The lexile measure is a good starting point in your book selection process, with these other factors then being considered. A lexile measure will be between a low of 0l or br for beginning reader to a high of 2000l l for lexile. The lexile measure is a good starting point in your bookselection process, but you should always consider these other factors when making a decision about which book to choose. K8 reading by lexile k8 reading by lexile, interest. It is important to note that the lexile measure of a book refers only to its text dif.
The crossover muskingum county library system overdrive. Krosoczka lexile level 700 pretty little liars by sara shepard lexile levels 690 840. Is a lexile measure the only criteria to consider when picking a book. Similar to the reading framework, the listening framework is a scientific approach to measuring both students listening ability and complexity of audio materials on the same lexile developmental scale. Find books at the right level whether youre looking for biographies or mystery novels, lexile measures can help you find books that match your childs reading level. But to some people its more than just a move, it is poetry. He is the founding director of bookinaday, a program that teaches teenagers to write and. Jul 12, 2019 there are two types of lexiles, the lexile reader measure and the lexile text measure. Located near the top of our book search tool, you can quickly find a books lexile measure by entering a books title, author or isbn. The crossover by kwame alexander scholastic teacher store. All wcpl locations are closed until further notice.
For example, if a student receives an 880l on her endofgrade reading test, she is an 880 lexile reader. Lexile level information, along with the students own participation in the choice, can make book selection a positive experience for any reader. Top books about sports and athletics for grades 412. The lower a books lexile measure, the easier it will be to comprehend and vice. Recognized as the standard for matching readers with texts, tens of millions of students worldwide receive a. In this prequel to newbery medal winner the crossover, chuck bell takes center stage, as readers get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping, basketball star his sons look up to. They learned from their dad, chuck da man, who played in the euroleague before retiring from the game. Interest level, reading level, reading az, atos, word count. The crossover fort bend county libraries overdrive. A lexile text measure is a measure of the text complexity for a book or piece of text. The lexile scale ranges from below 0l for beginning readers and earlyreading text to above 2000l for advanced readers and text.
Visit for more information about the lexile framework for reading. But both brothers must come to grips with growing up, on and. Before josh and jordan bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. He conducts creative writing workshops in middle and high schools, often reaching more than 500 students monthly. The text measure shows the reading difficulty of a selected text on the lexile scale. New york times bestseller newbery medal winner coretta scott king honor award 2015 yalsa 2015 top ten best fiction for young adults 2015 yalsa quick picks for reluctant young adult readers publishers weekly best book school library journal best book kirkus best book a beautifully measured novel of life and line. Lexile measures can predict how well a reader will likely comprehend a text. Soaring, poignant, novel in verse hits all the right spots. Some of his other works include booked, which was longlisted for the national book award, the playbook. Many publishers are now offering lexiles to measure the reading levels of their materials. Students, teachers, parents, and librarians can search in english or spanish using criteria such as atos book level or a lexile measure, interest level, title, author, fictionnonfiction, subject, awardwinners, state lists, ccss exemplars, and more. This number can be found via a reading test or program. The crossover north carolina digital library overdrive.
Alexander was awarded the 2015 newbery medal and the coretta scott king author honor for crossover. The reader measure shows a persons reading performance on the lexile scale. Using a students lexile reading measure as a starting point, its easy to find books that provide the justright amount of challenge to advance their reading skill development. The lexile level will always be shown as a number with an l after it for example 770l 770 lexile. Fourteenyearold twin basketball stars josh and jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. The crossover graphic novel nassau digital doorway overdrive. Educators use lexile measures to match students with text, putting them on the path to success in school, college and careers. Lexile level information, along with the students own participation in the. Searching for books with a corresponding renaissance accelerated reader 360 quiz is easy with accelerated reader bookfinder. It is based on a scientifically developed scale with a maximum score of 1950l.
If you have holds on the shelf, they will be held until we reopen. An individual readers lexile range is 100l below to 50l above his lexile measure. In my book the crossover by kwame alexander, one of th. Josh bell is a talented middle school basketball player, as is his twin brother jordan read more. Enter a readers lexile measure to calculate his or her expected comprehension for this book and to view vocabulary targeted to his or her reading ability. The lexile audio measure is an indicator of the complexity of an audio passage. For example, a text with a lexile measure of 850l will most likely be easier.
Reading content also receives lexile text measures, making it easy for educators to personalize learning. The crossover citrus county library system overdrive. Look up a books measure if you want to know whether a specific book is within your childs lexile range, you can use our lexile find a book tool. The lower a books lexile measure, the easier it will be to comprehend. A lexile measure does not address the content or quality of the book. How to use lexiles to help students findabook this summer. The following information should help you assist patrons in these requests. The readers lexile framework works in intervals of five with 5l being the lowest. An objective measure based on vocabulary and sentence complexity, the lexile measure, does show some surprising differences and similarities that can be made when comparing classic literary works and book series. During this time you will not be able to place new holds on physical materials. How to use lexiles to help students findabook this. A text receives a lexile measure by running it through the lexile analyzer which utilizes a linguistic algorithm that examines the semantic and syntactic features of the text. Lexile levels br90 100190 200290 300390 400490 500590 600690 700790 800890 900990 1090 11001190 12001290 090 adventures of benny and watch by gertrude chandler warner lexile levels br 360 amelia bedelia i can read books level 2 by peggy parish, herman parish lexile levels 50 460 arthur specials by marc brown, peter hirsch, kathy waugh lexile levels 160 280. The crossover palm beach county library system overdrive.
International about scholastic customer service contact us. The real power of the lexile framework is in matching. Students can relate in many ways to the themes in the novel, such as struggling with relationships, loneliness, and loss. The crossover graphic novel nassau digital doorway. A higher lexile reader measure represents a higher level of reading comprehension and vice versa. Sacramento public library locations will be closed march 17 through may 1 in response to public health recommendations. How to use lexiles to help students find abook this summer young people and parents may come into your library this summer with an endofgrade test report and lexile measure in hand and ask you to help them find books in a lexile range that match their interests. Theres more than one way to use lexile measures to find the right books for engaging students and encouraging reading. If a students score is matched with text leveled at the same score e. Your lexile measure is not a certified lexile measure of that book or text. A reader with a lexile measure of l would have a lexile range of 900l1050l. Like their father, a former pro basketball star, twin brothers josh and jordan are on the road to athletic achievement.
But both brothers must come to grips with growing up, on and off the court, as they realize breaking the rules can come at a terrible price, resulting in a gamechanger for their entire family. For example, a text with a lexile measure of 850l will most likely be easier for a reader to comprehend than a text at 950l. There are two types of lexiles, the lexile reader measure and the lexile text measure. Higher lexile measures represent a higher level of reading ability. Make sure your product or service can accommodate the br reporting convention for lexile measures below 0l. You can still place holds on ebooks and eaudiobooks. A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm readers have come to expect from kwame alexander, rebound will. Explore below all of the ways you can find materials with the content that sparks student interest and is also the right level of difficulty.
Twelveyearold twin basketball stars josh and jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. A lexile text measure, like a lexile reader measure, is reported on the same lexile scale, from a low of br to a high of 2000l. Apr 02, 2018 new york times bestseller ala notable book an eminently satisfying story of family, recovery, and growing into manhood. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of 28 books, including rebound, the followup to his, newbery medalwinning middle grade novel, the crossover. The crossover, is a newberyawardwinning basketball novel by author kwame alexander. Josh bell is a talented middle school basketball player, as is his twin brother jordan. The lexile measure is a good starting point in your bookselection process, with these other factors then being considered. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. K8 reading by lexile k8 reading by lexile, interest, or. It does not address the subject matter or text quality, ageappropriateness of the content or your students interests. The crossover new hampshire state library overdrive.
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