Re: [MOSAIC] mentor texts for readers workshop?

2011-12-19 Thread Palmer, Jennifer
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

Re: [MOSAIC] mentor texts for readers workshop?

2011-12-19 Thread Patricia Kimathi
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

Re: [MOSAIC] mentor texts for readers workshop?

2011-12-19 Thread ccunningham
Pat, Our school administers the NWEA tests, at the beginning of the year and at the end.  In addition to all the data we get from those tests, the lexile score is included.  I have my classroom library leveled that way. Don't know if this helps but just another piece of the puzzle ; -)

[MOSAIC] mentor texts for readers' workshop

2011-12-19 Thread Stacey McDonald
Have you tried Craft Lessons and Non-Fiction Craft Lessons by Portalupi and Ralph Fletcher? Both recommend mentor texts for grades 3-6. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Enrichment for Middle School

2011-12-19 Thread Sally Thomas
I agree with Pat! Bradbury was a huge favorite of my 5/6 students! sally On 12/19/11 1:24 PM, Patricia Kimathi pkima...@earthlink.net wrote: I have used many stories from the internet with great success. Classic short stories from authors like Ray Bradbury have really caught on with the

Re: [MOSAIC] mentor texts for readers workshop?

2011-12-19 Thread Cheryl Consonni
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%