[Libs-Or] Read alikes for "Mice and Men"

[Perry Stokes]

Kathy, 

Tony makes a good point that should be shared with the teacher:  Of Mice &
Men is already well within the reading ability of "4th grade/low level
readers".

 

Lexile <http://support.ebsco.com/help/?int=novp&lang=en&feature_id=Lexile>
ratings according to NoveList, for comparison,: 

 

Of Mice and Men has a Lexile rating of 630. 

Twilight has a rating of 730. 

Erin Hunter's original Warriors books range from 790-900.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid books range from 910-1060.

 

Lexile-to-grade correspondence chart

http://www.lexile.com/about-lexile/grade-equivalent/grade-equivalent-chart/ 

 

More information on Lexile ratings in Oregon 

http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1638 

 

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From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf
Of Tony Greiner
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 6:26 PM
To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: [Libs-Or] Read alikes for "Mice and Men"

 

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.

 

Tony Greiner, Steinbeck Lover

**tony_greiner at hotmail.com**

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> Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:00:50 -0700
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> Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:27:18 +0000
> From: Kathy Street <kstreet at arlington.k12.or.us>
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> Hello everyone,
> 
> 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.
> 
> Kathy Street
> Arlington Elementary School
> Librarian/Media Specialist
>

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