Hello all-we'd like to add some information and, we hope, helpful links to your LLI discussion. The different color LLI systems are designed with a particular grade (age) student in mind, but can be used with other grades as needed. There is no difference in difficulty between books of the same level in different color systems-it's just that the subject matter and treatment are age-appropriate.
It is true that the Orange, Green, and Blue systems include black-and-white take-home "little" books intended for students to keep (multi-packs <http://www.heinemann.com/products/E02107.aspx> are available <http://www.heinemann.com/products/E02108.aspx> to replenish <http://www.heinemann.com/products/E02109.aspx> ), while the upper level systems include not-so-little full-color books intended to be taken home and returned, more like library books. Replacements of the full-color books are also available for all systems, but their prices don't lend themselves as well to being given away. Already available: * Orange System for Kindergarten: Levels A through C: http://www.heinemann.com/products/E00805.aspx * Green System for Grade 1: Levels A - J: http://www.heinemann.com/products/E01198.aspx * Blue System for Grade 2: Levels C - N: http://www.heinemann.com/products/E01199.aspx * Red System for Grade 3: Levels L - Q: http://www.heinemann.com/products/E02851.aspx Will be available this September, or pre-order now: * Gold System for Grade 4: Levels O - T: http://www.heinemann.com/products/E02852.aspx Will be available in future: * Purple System for Grade 5: Levels R - W * Teal System for Grades 6-8: Levels U - Z We hope this helps, and we would be happy to answer any questions you might have for us. The Fountas and Pinnell Team _______________________________________________ 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
