What Does Fountas and Pinnell Say about Reading Levels? by Trisha Hacker https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc http://www.slj.com/2017/10/literacy/fountas-pinnell-say-librarians-guide-readers-interest-not-level/ en-us 2017-11-05 14:35:29 UTC 2017-11-07 22:34:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204563330 2017-11-07 19:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204563330 Confirmations https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204614948 Classroom and school library should not be organized by reading levels. ]]> 2017-11-07 22:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204614948 Benefits https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204614996 Above- Experience different genres that they wouldn't normally see on their independent level.
On- Practice and apply skills successfully with their independent level
Below- Fluency, Self-Esteem]]> 2017-11-07 22:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204614996 I do not organize my library by levels; instead by genre. https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615038 However, I do have books leveled, but students are not made aware of this system. This is merely a quick tool for me to use when observing students during their reading.  If I consistently see students reading books drastically above their level, they need assistance choosing better-suited reading material. 

]]> 2017-11-07 22:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615038 https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615178 Exactly, students should be free to choose.  They should not have to feel like the "only" books they read are "D" books.  They should choose by interest. This is how my library is set up.

]]> 2017-11-07 22:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615178 Organizing library be level is not a good idea. https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615179 2017-11-07 22:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615179 Classroom libraries should not be organized by reading level https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615204 2017-11-07 22:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615204 Confirmations https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615213 Students should be given the chance to choose books based on their interests. ]]> 2017-11-07 22:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615213 Group A https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615258 Students can only read books only on their level.]]> 2017-11-07 22:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615258 confirmations https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615305 leveled libraries are for suckers

]]> 2017-11-07 22:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615305 I organize my classroom library by genre and students are given the opportunity to choose books that they WANT to read, while still making sure that the books they choose are a "just right" book. https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615358 2017-11-07 22:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615358 Levels give us a good idea about the cognitive requirements for students at each level. https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615443 2017-11-07 22:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615443 Group A https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615447 Leveled libraries versus genre libraries.]]> 2017-11-07 22:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615447 Classroom library organized primarily by genre. https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615501 2017-11-07 22:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615501 What is Smith https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615758 2017-11-07 22:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615758 What is Smith's philosophy on levels? https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615770 2017-11-07 22:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615770 Leveled reading was used during instructional (small grou) group time only https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615844 2017-11-07 22:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204615844 Group A https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616025 Your level defines you as a reader or student.  MIsconception]]> 2017-11-07 22:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616025 https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616168 Below - it builds their confidence in their ability to comprehend texts and builds their fluency 

]]> 2017-11-07 22:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616168 Group A https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616266 Higher reading levels always score higher. Misconception]]> 2017-11-07 22:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616266 Reading higher level text might motivate students in their growth & expose them to more enriching vocabulary. https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616299 2017-11-07 22:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616299 Children who are leveled correctly https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616484 have a better chance of reading for enjoyment and growth.]]> 2017-11-07 22:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616484 Parents should be aware of what progress their student needs to make, whether or not that equals telling them a level letter. https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616496 They should be aware of what a book at each level looks like and expectations are. Then they know what their student can work towards or do.

]]> 2017-11-07 22:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616496 https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616588 Students should read choose a book based on their interest.]]> 2017-11-07 22:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616588 https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616709 It builds their interest and gives them motivation to build their vocabulary and critical thinking skills in order to be able to comprehend the book later.]]> 2017-11-07 22:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616709 levels along with sound metacognitive practices ensure growth. https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616787 2017-11-07 22:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616787 https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616806 I agree that showing them the book their child was reading at the beginning of year to the book they are reading at middle/end of year is a good idea to show them 
how levels increase and how their child is progressing. ]]> 2017-11-07 22:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616806 https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616869 For guided reading.

]]> 2017-11-07 22:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204616869 https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204617138 Allow them to choose books that interest them regardless of the level.]]> 2017-11-07 22:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204617138 Misconception by my child's school https://padlet.com/hackert83/6ceulyfslkwc/wish/204617321 Kids in the GT fourth grade class aren't allowed to read Captain Underpants.  I can't wait to rub this article in their face...

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