I worked with some struggling 3rd graders last year coaching in a classroom
with a Guided Reading group we used the Jake Drake series by Andrew
Celements and the students really liked the books and the main character
Jake.
The AndrewClements books are F&P levels M and O, which quite possibly mightbe
more at a frustration level than instructional level for students reading at
"late grade one/early grade two" (F&P K or L). Is "late grade one/early grade
two" their independent or instructional level?
When checking on books/levels to match students, I often rely on the Scholastic
website, which is good place to start.
http://src.scholastic.com/ecatalog/default.asp?UID=27977FCAA4BB42B1B03994831F43B4CB&subt=0&Test=NA
Point to ponder: why do teachers often move students so early into 'chapter
books' as a steady diet? There are so many wonderful picture books. Why not a
balance? And for atrisk readers, the chapter books, although enticing because
'everyoneelse is reading them,' are often lengthy and require the stamina
thatthese children don't yet have.
Just a thought....
Martha
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