Lexile Framework for Reading

A lexile can be interepreted as the level of book that a student can read with 75% comprehension.  Lexile framework scores range between 200 and 1700.    Beginning readers sometimes have a score less than 200.

Vocabulary – Early Literacy Skill

I like to track things to help me with early literacy education.  I heard an interesting news clip several months ago, and I wanted to document it before I forgot!  The clip cites a 1995 study indicating that young children with a large vocabulary have a better chance at doing well in school.  The story goes on to tout a new device called a LENA which will track the amount of words a child hears in a day.  I don’t really advocate this expensive device; I don’t think it is necessary.  However, it is necessary for parents and caregivers to talk to their children.  Books are a great tool for giving parents vocabulary for their children to hear.  Back to the study – it says that the during the first four years of life, children should hear 25 million words or 17,000 words a day.  Very interesting…

Easy Reader Blog and Decodable Text

Kidlit+ sent a link to an Easy Reader Blog.  I like to keep track of these types of things because they can come in handy!

Along the lines of learing to read, I like the Right Track Reading site with its explanation of decodable text.

The Reading Genie has an explanation as well as a list of places to purchase decodable books.

Reading A-Z is another resource for finding decodable books.

Find some fun reading games from the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.