<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Hi Kathy,<br>I'm of the mind that even though Of Mice and Men might have been thought of as a HS title back in the day, the lexile is only 640, and with the new <a href="http://www.lexile.com/using-lexile/lexile-measures-and-the-ccssi/text-complexity-grade-bands-and-lexile-ranges/">CCSS shifts in text complexity ranges</a>, this title is now on the low side for 4th grade (see table on this website) as far as a lexile measurement goes..<br><br>I think this title is more about the content, which is not measured by lexile -- that is, will 12 or 13 yr old students get what's going on and be able to discuss and delve into the ideas? While it's also a good HS read, where delving might/should be deeper, I think it's an accessible read for 7-8th graders, and maybe just the hook for boys in particular at a lower reading level. I see it as a title used to challenge comprehension and critical thinking, more than to enhance one's reading level.<br><br>Susan <br><br>Susan Stone<br>Teacher Librarian<br>Portland Public Schools<br><br><hr id="zwchr"><b>From: </b>"Perry Stokes" <director@bakerlib.org><br><b>To: </b>libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:15:55 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Libs-Or] Read alikes for "Mice and Men"<br><br><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Kathy, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Tony makes a good point that should be shared with the teacher: Of Mice & Men is already well within the reading ability of “4<sup>th</sup> grade/low level readers”.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://support.ebsco.com/help/?int=novp&lang=en&feature_id=Lexile" target="_blank">Lexile</a> ratings according to NoveList, for comparison,: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Of Mice and Men has a Lexile rating of 630. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Twilight has a rating of 730. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Erin Hunter’s original Warriors books range from 790-900.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Diary of a Wimpy Kid books range from 910-1060.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Lexile-to-grade correspondence chart</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.lexile.com/about-lexile/grade-equivalent/grade-equivalent-chart/" target="_blank">http://www.lexile.com/about-lexile/grade-equivalent/grade-equivalent-chart/</a> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">More information on Lexile ratings in Oregon </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1638" target="_blank">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1638</a> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">--------------------------------</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Perry Stokes | Library Director </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.bakerlib.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Baker County Library District</span></a> | 2400 Resort St | Baker City, OR 97814<br>o: 866-297-1239</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">|</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">m: 541.403.0450 | f: 541-523-9088</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">| e: <a href="mailto:director@bakerlib.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">director@bakerlib.org</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tony Greiner<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 18, 2013 6:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Read alikes for "Mice and Men"</span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">All I can say is "Fer cryin' out loud!" One of the great books of the American language, and written at a pretty easy to read level. Challenge the buggers and let them have their hearts break over poor Lenny. Then they will understand what reading is.</span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Tony Greiner, Steinbeck Lover<br><br><a href="mailto:**tony_greiner@hotmail.com**" target="_blank">**tony_greiner@hotmail.com**</a></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">> From: <a href="mailto:libs-or-request@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or-request@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>> Subject: Libs-Or Digest, Vol 127, Issue 18<br>> To: <a href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>> Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:00:50 -0700<br>> <br>> Message: 6<br>> Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:27:18 +0000<br>> From: Kathy Street <<a href="mailto:kstreet@arlington.k12.or.us" target="_blank">kstreet@arlington.k12.or.us</a>><br>> To: "<a href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>"<br>> <<a href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>><br>> Subject: [Libs-Or] Of Mice and Men<br>> Message-ID:<br>> <<a href="mailto:54761191EE520A46A5E3E3EFDD384C5E143D95DB@C3PO.ncesd.k12.or.us" target="_blank">54761191EE520A46A5E3E3EFDD384C5E143D95DB@C3PO.ncesd.k12.or.us</a>><br>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br>> <br>> Hello everyone,<br>> <br>> I need help finding a book similar in theme and point of view to Of Mice and Men. The 7th/8th grade class is reading this book and the teacher has requested a book for low level readers, reading at a 4th grade level. Or is there a graphic novel version? Thanks for any recommendations.<br>> <br>> Kathy Street<br>> Arlington Elementary School<br>> Librarian/Media Specialist<br>></span></p></div></div></div></div><br>_____________________________________________________<br>Libs-Or mailing list<br>Libs-Or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or<br>Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content.<br>Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email.<br>Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800.<br></div></body></html>