[ISLMA-Share] Organize library by Lexile

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As the parent of a child who is dyslexic, and who checks out whatever he
wants, and then we read to him, I have been questioning making students
only check things out at "their level" more and more.  Honestly, I would
also go to the lexile site itself for some pros and examples of how to
lexile your collection if you need to.  However, I worry that we end up
shaming students who are not at the "right"level.  Also, even lexile will
usually state that students fall on a range of numbers, and students with
key interests will be able to read books at higher levels than their
testing suggests.  Also, where are the lexile scores coming from?  How
often will students be able to level up?
Good luck with whatever you do need to do - I know sometimes "request" are
more "orders". I think there may be some more questions to ask first, if
possible.


On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 8:13 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Con - Lexile is only one of many ways to find a "just right" book. And
> many books do not have a Lexile number assigned!  What would you and your
> students do for those books that are never Lexiled?
>
> This is something I find myself reminding teachers and students of often.
>
> Amy Phillips
> Riverside Brookfield High School
>
> On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 6:52 PM Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I have been asked to organize a elementary library by Lexile.   Can you
>> help me arguments pro and con?
>>
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Jill Bennin
Library Media Specialist - Sherrard CUSD #200
email: benninj at sherrard.us
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