Sherri We use it to level books and as a beginning point to help match kids to books. I have explained to my staff that the SRI's readability formula has to do with word length and sentence length. It does not account for any other aspect that might make a book appropriate or inappropriate for students: schema for the story, use of imagery or figurative language, use of flashbacks, etc etc etc. I caution teachers that it is a starting point and should be used in conjunction with other information we have about our students. It has helped teachers become aware of the difficulties struggling readers may have when they are always asked to read books well above their level. It has also been a useful way to look for progress from year to year. I use it as one of three measures to decide whether or not an intervention we are using is working. Jennifer In a message dated 5/18/2008 10:08:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I had posted earlier about lexiles, but as usual, I was talking in circles! What I am really interested in is who is actually using the lexile info and how is it working out in the classroom. Thanks to everyone who has posted thus far! Sherri Ireson **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
