You can also use find a book to search for books based on text features. As the german troops begin their campaign to relocate all the jews of denmark, 10yearold annemarie johansenss family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and pretend she is part of the family. Goodreads members who liked number the stars also liked. Through annemaries eyes, we watch as the danish resistance smuggle almost the entire jewish population, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to sweden. Annemarie and ellen decide to race, but two german soldiers stop them. I read this book in my class, and i was sure that i wouldnt like it. Metametrics partners with rising stars hodder education to. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Connect your child with books that are engaging and have the right amount of challenge. Newbery winners by lexile childrens reading suggestions. Four quirky kids, one extraterrestrial cat, and the worlds best librarian team up to keep a secret of intergalactic proportions.
Lois lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the new. All you need is a book s author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. After reading the book, engage students with the postreading extension activities. Lexile reading level chart by grade scholastic parents. Decoding demand based on the decoding demand of words taking into consideration vowel and consonant patterns in words and the number or syllables within each word monosyllabic words generating a lower score than multisyllabic ones.
Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. Lexile 670 number the stars by joan lowery nixon 1990 its 1943 copenhagen and the jews of denmark are being relocated, so annemarie johansens best friend, ellen, moves in with the johansens and pretends to be part of the family. If you want to know whether a specific book is within your childs lexile range, you can use our lexile find a book tool. All you need is a books author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. Notable social studies trade books for young people, 2017 lexile reading level. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. You can search for books based on lexile codes, which provide information on the book s intended usage, or find books that are easy to decode or have a lot of. The two main criteria it tests are word frequency and sentence strength. She has received newbery medals for two of her novels, number the stars and the giver.
Frank 1020 jfic bau black canary, the curry, jane louise 1020 jfic cur voyage of patience goodspeed, the frederick, heather vogel 1020 jfic fre. The lexile level will always be shown as a number with an l after it for example 770l 770 lexile. Lois lowry was born in hawaii and grew up in new york, pennsylvania, and japan. For example, if a student receives an 880l on her end of grade reading test, she is an 880 lexile reader. Reading level conversion chart, leveling books benchmark. Enter a readers lexile measure to calculate his or her expected comprehension for this book and to view vocabulary targeted to his or her reading ability. Tenyearold annemarie johansen is called upon for a selfless act of bravery to help save her bestfriend, ellen a jew. Patrons can combine a lexile range and developmental level to find easier versions of. It is 1943 and for tenyearold annemarie johansen life is still fun school, family, sharing fairy stories with her little sister. The lexile measure for the reading books in reading planet is calculated using four main criteria. Nazi germany has occupied their country for the past three years.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. As a member of razplus, you gain access to thousands of leveled books, assessments, and other resources in printable, projectable, digital, and mobile formats. Number the stars by lois lowry paperback book the parent. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. The higher the lexile measure, the higher the students reading level. Struggling and reluctant readers can find easier books to practice with on topics they are interested in. Nationalist imagination and geographical expansion in the russian far east 184. When an assessment is linked with the lexile framework, students test scores immediately become actionable. Annemarie and ellen decide to race, but two german soldiers stop them on the corner near their apartment building. Reader and task considerations offering questions that guide teachers to keep these vital elements of literacy in mind. Number the stars by lois lowry scholastic books for kids.
In 1943, annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen are ten years old, growing up in copenhagen, denmark. Parents need to know that number the stars, by lois lowry, is a poignant read about the nazi occupation of denmark that won the newbery medal, the highest honor in childrens literature, in 1990. Books with lower lexiles can help a reader build skill and confidence. Then, through annemaries eyes, readers watch as the danish resistance smuggles almost the entire jewish population of denmark nearly 7,000 people across the sea to sweden. Find books like number the stars from the worlds largest community of readers. The hobbit has a l lexile and is rated a z guided reading level by the fountas and pinnell system. A student gets his or her lexile reader measure from a reading test or program. Rising stars reading planet whole school reading scheme. Select the range that best matches the lexile range of the reader.
Heres an example of an 1800 lexile book imperial visions. How to use lexiles to help students findabook this. Higher lexile measures represent a higher level of reading ability. Friendship, courage, lies and deceit, ware, fear, prejudice genre. Its now 1943 and their life in copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the nazi soldiers marching through town. Number the stars is a novel by lois lowry that was first published in 1989. Omen of the stars by erin hunter lexile levels 560 790 weenies stories by david lubar lexile levels 550 630 weird planet by dan greenburg lexile levels 420 610. A lexile measure is a way of indicating a books reading level, helping readers find the best fit for them. She received newbery medals for two of her novels, number the stars and the giver. See more ideas about lexile, reading levels and guided reading. The readers lexile framework works in intervals of five with 5l being the lowest. Stirring tale of girl who smuggles jews to safety in wwii. Ensure success in your classroom and beyond with engaging, developmentally appropriate leveled books at 29 reading levels to increase comprehension and fluency.
Discussion guide number the stars discussion guide use the prereading questions and vocabulary builder to introduce students to number the stars by lois lowry. They are in alphabetical order by the authors last name. Book lists lexile 800899 english as a second language. Expect some tense moments between kids and nazi soldiers, once on the street, other times in their homes, and another time a girl is alone in the. Number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the escape of a jewish family the rosens from copenhagen, denmark during world war ii. Reading planet will provide lexile measures for its collection which has launched with an increasing number of over 200 books and will offer a lexile search feature within reading. Search for books by lexile number huntley area public. Find books at the right level whether youre looking for biographies or mystery novels, lexile measures can help you find books that match your childs reading level. Sep 21, 2010 title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. A book or magazine at a 500l has a lexile level of 500. Lowry now divides her time between cambridge and an 1840s farmhouse in maine. Tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen often think of life before the war. See a complete list of the characters in number the stars and indepth analyses of annemarie johansen, mrs.
Metametrics predicts and assesses how difficult a text will be for a reader to comprehend. You can search for books based on lexile codes, which provide information on the books intended usage, or find books that are easy to decode or have a lot of. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures.
One day, annemarie, ellen, and annemaries fiveyearold sister kirsti walk home from school. Fiction will be listed first and then the nonfiction list will be second. Expect some tense moments between kids and nazi soldiers, once on the street, other times in their homes, and another time a girl is alone in the country with soldiers who have two large dogs. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her family in copenhagen in 1943. But number the stars seems to have acquired its own long and vibrant life. Number the stars by lois lowry scholastic teacher store. When the jews of denmark are relocated, ellen moves in with the johansens and pretends to be. Metametrics partners with rising stars hodder education. In some cases, a student will receive a br code followed by a number e. Number the stars king county library system overdrive. The listed searches will show fiction and nonfiction books within each lexile range. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. The books listed below are fiction and nonfiction in the lexile level of 090 0s. In brackets, beside each title, is the exact lexile level for each title.
I think readers of every age match themselves against the protagonists of books they love. As german troops begin their campaign to relocate all the jews of denmark, 10yearold annemarie johansens family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and conceals her by pretending shes part of the family. Benchmark education provides solutions to help educate all kinds of students. Located near the top of our book search tool, you can quickly find a book s lexile measure by entering a book s title, author or isbn. To run a search for more mature readers teens use the lexile searches listed here. The lexile scale runs from br300 lexile to above 2000l, though there is not an explicit bottom or top to the scale. Sep 16, 20 lexile 670 number the stars by joan lowery nixon 1990 its 1943 copenhagen and the jews of denmark are being relocated, so annemarie johansens best friend, ellen, moves in with the johansens and pretends to be part of the family. A powerful story set in nazi occupied denmark in 1943. Book lists lexile 800899 english as a second language esl. For example, if a student receives an 880l on her endofgrade reading test, she is an 880 lexile reader. Lois lowry in 1943, during the german occupation of denmark, tenyearold annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her jewish friend from the nazis. A lexile measure is the most widely adopted reading metric, measuring both reader ability and text difficulty on the same scale. The addition of lexile measures to rising stars reading planet helps ensure that children are reading books that are suited to their individual reading levels. To learn more about lois lowry, visit her website at read an excerpt.
Earth and stars numbers and discoveries fact book by barbara brooks richard whittingham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Number the stars discussion guide use the prereading questions and vocabulary builder to introduce students to number the stars by lois lowry. Scores 0l and below are reported as br beginning reader. Lexile levels br90 100190 200290 300390 400490 500590 600690 700790 800890 900990 1090 11001190 12001290 090 adventures of benny and watch by gertrude chandler warner lexile levels br 360 amelia bedelia i can read books level 2 by peggy parish, herman parish lexile levels 50 460 arthur specials by marc brown, peter hirsch, kathy waugh lexile levels 160 280.
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