Books for Struggling ReadersIRC Conference 2011

Studies and Research Committee

Elizabeth Goldsmith-ConleyJudy Barbour

Boomer CrottyPamela GodtDiane Cepela

http://ircstrugglingreaders.wikispaces.com/

Agenda

• Introductions• Filling out Audience Suggestion Form• Defining struggling versus reluctant readers• Strategies for picking appropriate books• Overview of annotated book lists• Audience suggestions• Selecting Books• Evaluation

List of Handouts

• Audience Suggestion Form• Picking Appropriate Books• Reading Level Conversion Chart• Annotated Book List• Supplementary Book List• Wiki Page Instructions• Evaluation Form

Find the Information from this Seminar

• http://ircstrugglingreaders.wikispaces.com/ • Join us and add your own bibliography for a

struggling reader book. • Click on “Join This Wiki” to edit this Wiki with

your own review of a book.• Illinois Reading Council Studies and Research

Committee Home Page is http://ircstudiesandresearch.wikispaces.com.

Developmental Category Grade Level Text Measure ATOSScale

DRA Fontas & Pinnell

Emergent KEmergent/Early K/1 200-400Early 1 1.5-1.9 13-16 C-IEarly/Fluent 2 300-600 2.-3.4 17-28 J-M

Fluent 3 500-800 3.5 -4.5 29-38 N-P

4 600-900 4.8-5.2 40-44 Q-T

5 700-1000 5.2-5.9 44-50 U-W

6 700-1000800-1050

5.9-7.1+ 50-60 X-Y

Advanced Fluent 7 850-1100 60-70 Z8 900-1150 70-80

8+ 1000-1200101112

Conversion Table for Reading Levels

Finding Appropriate Books for the Struggling Reader

Choosing the right level

1. Independent Level - Books that students can read on their own with no adult help

2. Instructional Level – Books that students can read with a little help from adults

3. Frustration Level - Books that are too hard

Independent Level

•The text is relatively easy for the reader. No more than approximately 1 in 20 words are difficult for the reader •Student can read 95% of the words successfully.•Students can comprehend 80% of the content.

Instructional Level

•The text is challenging but manageable for the reader. No more than approximately 1 in 10 words are difficult for the reader.•Students can read 90% of the words successfully. •Students can comprehend 60-70% of the content.

Frustration Level

1. The text is too difficult for the reader. At least 1 in 10 words are difficult for the reader.

2. Students can read less than 90% of the words successfully.

3. Students can comprehend less than 60% of the content.

Richard Allington

At a 99% accuracy rate, students will still make errors on about 4 or more words per

page. If there are 300 pages in the book, this means they will make 1200 errors during

their reading of the book—this will cause a loss of comprehension and

confusion/distraction/poor understanding.

Book Suggestions

• What books have you used?• We will add it to our inventory and place

results on the Wiki.• Thanks for your help!

Books for Struggling ReadersIRC Conference 2011

Studies and Research Committee

Elizabeth Goldsmith-ConleyJudy Barbour

Boomer CrottyPamela GodtDiane Cepela

http://ircstrugglingreaders.wikispaces.com/