Probably not, as the district pays. See scholastic.com or nwea.org Cheryl 'Teaching is a work of heart.'
________________________________ From: Patricia Kimathi <pkima...@earthlink.net> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Tue, December 20, 2011 11:22:32 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] mentor texts for readers workshop? Are any of these test reasonable in price? The teachers would be paying for them themselves. PatK On Dec 19, 2011, at 6:53 PM, Cheryl Consonni wrote: > Two tests which we use to give lexiles are Read About by Scholastic and the >NWEA > MAP tests. Both of which districts must purchase to use. But, yes, DRA scores > can be converted to a lexile score, which isn't an exact score but a range of > where a student reads with succes, I believe at 75% accuracy.Cheryl > 'Teaching is a work of heart.' > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Patricia Kimathi <pkima...@earthlink.net> > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Sent: Mon, December 19, 2011 1:01:37 PM > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] mentor texts for readers workshop? > > This makes sense, just thought I would try. Thank you. > PatK > On Dec 19, 2011, at 2:52 AM, Palmer, Jennifer wrote: > >> Pat >> I'd never say never but I doubt it. Lexiles were developed by Scholastic and I >> can't imagine there are tests that give that info. >> >> If you have another level such as a guided reading level there are conversion >> charts that will give you a general range. So if you have a guided reading >>level >> or one from DRA you can get an estimated level. Google reading level >conversion >> chart and you should find it >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 18, 2011, at 9:44 PM, "Patricia Kimathi" <pkima...@earthlink.net> > wrote: >> >>> Are there any free test that give the lexile level of comprehension? >>> Thanks >>> PatK >>> On Dec 15, 2011, at 3:12 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: >>> >>>> Tennie, you are saying they decode at a high level but comprehend little or >>>> nothing? Can you assess their approximate comprehension level? I would then >>>> get books at that level or slightly higher and have them read with you and >>>> discuss the story language, themes, make predictions and use all of the >>>> Strategies That Work comprehension work (asking questions, visualizing, >>>> making connections, etc.) It sounds like they think reading is word calling >>>> and don't have the connection to meaning. >>>> Maureen >>>> >>>> On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 2:08 PM, Tennie Bramlett < >>>> tbram...@hazelwoodschools.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I need your help. What activities would you suggest for 1st graders who >>>>> read on & above grade level but struggle with comprehension? >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: >>>> mosaic-bounces+tbramltt=hazelwoodschools....@literacyworkshop.org[mailto: >>>>> mosaic-bounces+tbramltt=hazelwoodschools....@literacyworkshop.org] On >>>>> Behalf Of Cheryl Consonni >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 4:18 PM >>>>> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group >>>>> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] mentor texts for readers workshop? >>>>> >>>>> Try www.readworks.org >>>>> A free site if you sign up a user account. There's lesson plans >>>>> for concepts >>>>> of comprehension, reading passages with questions, and recommended read >>>>> aloud >>>>> book titles and suggested teaching points. >>>>> Also, Linda Hoyt's Read Aloud book is great. (not sure what the actual >>>>> title >>>>> is.) >>>>> Cheryl >>>>> 'Teaching is a work of heart.' >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> From: Mena <drmarinac...@aol.com> >>>>> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>>>> Sent: Fri, November 18, 2011 6:49:04 PM >>>>> Subject: [MOSAIC] mentor texts for readers workshop? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone know of a website for grade 3-6 mentor texts for readers >>>>> workshop? >>>>> /MosaicArchive >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Mosaic mailing list >>>>> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>>>> 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 >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Mosaic mailing list >>>>> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Mosaic mailing list >>>>> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mosaic mailing list >>>> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> PatK >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mosaic mailing list >>> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> 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 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> 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 >> > > PatK > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > 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 > PatK _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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 _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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
