What should I read? Search for Recreational Books Ms. April Geltch CJUSD Librarian August 23, 2010 *Image from http://tsaum.com/drupal-5.6/files/books_1.gif
Step #1- Determine Interests Geltch Colton School Libraries http://youthadvocate.weebly.com/ Geltch Colton High School Library http://yeljack.weebly.com/ Geltch YA Literature http://gelyalit.yolasite.com/ Image found at http://theothererin.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/summer-ya-books1.jpg
Step #2- Match Book with Reading Level Lexile Framework http://www.lexile.com/fab/ Scholastic Classroom Books By Level http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/classroombooks/browse_level.asp What should I Read Next? http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/search Accelerated Reader Image http://www.fcmail.mansd.org/parkervarney/images/pv_web_accelerated_reader.jpg Lexile Image from https://www.ocps.net/lc/southeast/hln/AC/PublishingImages/lexile_logo.gif
Step #2 Continued- Lexile/Grade Equivalency Grade Level Lexile Range 1 Up to 300 2 140-500 3 330-700 4 445-810 5 565-910 6 665-1000 7 735-1065 8 805-1100 9 855-1165 10 905-1195 11 940-1210 12 940-1300
Step #3-Determine Availability Follett Destiny OPAC Follett Destiny Image http://eesiem.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/destinyscreenshot.jpg OPAC Image located at http://cas.uniondaleschools.org/www/uniondaleschools_cas/site/hosting/Library/caslmcorg/IMAGESCALIB/opac_screeen_2.gif
Step #4- Find Other Locations Colton Public Library http://www.ci.colton.ca.us/CS_L.html San Bernardino County Public Libraries (Branch Locations) http://www.sbcounty.gov/library/home/ Bloomington Branch Library Grand Terrace Branch Library