High Interest - Low Reading Level Books for Reluctant Readers via Thought Co

High Interest-Low Reading Level Books for Reluctant Readers

Thought Co: 1.09.2020 by Elizabeth Kennedy

It's been proven that kids reading below grade level are more likely to read a book that's at their reading level as well as their interest level. If your young children or teens are reluctant readers, they may be frustrated because they read below grade level and can’t find books that interest them. If this is the case, the answer to the dilemma might be "hi-lo books" (“hi” stands for “high interest,” “lo” stands for “low readability,” "low vocabulary," or "lower reading level") specifically geared to encourage reading. Hi-lo books and reading lists focus on titles that engage readers' interest level but are written at a lower reading level.

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Hi-Lo Books for for Reluctant Readers in the Upper Elementary Grades

This list from the Seattle Public Library offers ALSC School-Age Programs and Services Committee offers hi-lo books for reluctant readers in Grades 3 to 6 and has been expanded to include graphic novels and a wide range of subject matter such as comedy, sports, the arts, and science-related topics, to name only a few.

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Multnomah County Library Kids Picks and High-Interest Books for High School Students

Formerly titled "Shorter Books for Taller Readers," this list from the Multnomah County Library in Oregon offers a list of 30 hi-lo books for kids in Grades 6 to 8 (reading levels for each book are cited).

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Bearport Publishing offers educational and nonfiction books for readers from kindergarten level through the 8th Grade. An adjustable slider on their site's search function allows you to select the appropriate reading and interest levels for your young reader.

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Books for Reluctant & Struggling Readers from HIP

High-Interest Publishing (HIP) publishes novels for reluctant readers from grade school through high school.

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Capstone Press has numerous imprints that encompass a range of grade levels. Browse by brand or by genre.  READ MORE ➤➤

Automatic Readability Checker

Based on (7) readability formulas:

Grade Level: 13

Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.

Reader's Age: 18-19 yrs. Old

(college level entry)

Newport Beach Library ◯ S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Newport/Mesa 

ProLiteracy

S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Literally Speaking: March-April 2020

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

SMART goals can apply to any goals in life. They can be long or short term.

For Example: Saving Money

Let’s say that your goal is to start saving more money. This alone isn’t a SMART goal, but it can easily be modified so that it is one.

Let's make this goal SMART!

For example: You could say that you want to save $10,000 a year for the next ten years. Now, the goal is specific and measurable because you have an amount that you are shooting for and the ability to measure the amount you end up actually saving. This goal is time-bound as well, since your goal is to save a specific amount each year over a given period.

Whether the goal is achievable depends on your own financial situation. Assuming it is, the goal fits that criteria as well.

Lastly, you have to analyze whether saving money is a relevant and important goal for you personally. If that is true, then the goal in this example fits all the criteria of being a SMART goal.  READ MORE ➤➤

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ◯ April 2020

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

April 2020

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

National Library Week

National Poetry Month

School Library Month

Financial Literacy Month  

Apr. 01      International Edible Book Festival - Books2Eat

Apr. 02      International Children's Book Day

Apr. 04      Money Smart Week

Apr. 12      Drop Everything & Read Day

Apr. 17      Haiku Poetry Day

Apr. 19      Cowboy Poetry Week

Apr. 19      National Library Week: Find Your Place at the Library

Apr. 19      National Volunteer Week

Apr. 20      Dyslexia Virtual Conference Dyslexia Training Institute

Apr. 20      Overview of Orton Gillingham Approach Dyslexia Training Institute OnLine

Apr. 20      Special Ed Law and Dyslexia Dyslexia Training Institute OnLine

Apr. 21      National Library Workers Day

Apr. 22      National Bookmobile Day

Apr. 23      World Book and Copyright Day

Apr. 23      World Book Night

Apr. 25      California Bookstore Day

Apr. 25      Indie Bookstore Day

Apr. 27      Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry Dyslexia Training Institute OnLine

Apr. 27      Tell a Story Day

Apr. 28      Great Poetry Reading Day

Apr. 30      Dia: El día de los niños/El día de los libros Díapalooza @ Public & School Libraries

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ◯ April 2020

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ◯ April 2020

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

National Library Week

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Central Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop San Diego Co Library El Cajon

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Co Library Perris

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop READ/OC Library Aliso Viejo Library
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation City of Orange Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Co Library Temecula

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Whittier Literacy Council

TBA   Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Burbank Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Co Library Cathedral City

Altadena Library Complete a self-paced, online training module

Chula Vista Library Mondays @ 6p Wednesdays @10a

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

Santa Fe Springs City Library Complete an online training course

Local Tutor Workshops ◯ Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

Santa Monica Library ◯ Mariana Boliarova, Adult Learner in LEAF Program ◯ Won SCLLN "Writer to Writer"

Mariana Boliarova, Adult Learner in LEAF Program, Won Southern California Library Literacy Network's "Writer to Writer"

Santa Monica Public Library: 3.26.2020

Mariana Boliarova, an adult learner in the Library's LEAF (Literacy Education for Adults & Families) program, won the Southern California Library Literacy Network's "Writer to Writer" contest with this letter to Sandra Cisneros. She shared her accomplishment with acclaimed author Cisneros and received this heartfelt response. Congrats to Mariana and her tutor Jialing Wang!

Sandra Cisneros

SCLLN Writer to Writer Awards ◯ 2019

Intermediate Category:

Winner

Mariana D

Santa Monica Public Library

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Runners-Up

German N

Los Angeles Public Library

Kindred by Octavia Butler

Tanya J

A.K. Smiley Public Library

Becoming by Michelle Obama

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10 Lesser Known iPad Apps To Learn English Language ◯ ebookfriendly

10 Lesser Known iPad Apps To Learn English Language

ebookfriendly: 2.25.2020 by Piotr Kowlczyk

Are you determined to improve your English speaking and writing skills?

Check out these helpful but lesser-known iPad and iPhone apps:

Recommended iPad apps to learn English

eGrammar – the best way to practice English tenses

eJoy – advanced video-based app for learning English

Oxford English Grammar – grammar rules in one place

Hello – learn English from your mother tongue

ABA English – the most advanced way to learn English

Instead of popular language learning iPad and iPhone apps, find in this list only the one that are most helpful to master English language at every level.

You can find several English learning courses online (and some of them are free, at least to a certain extent), but why sit at the computer every time you have a few spare minutes for personal development?

Your iPad and iPhone can be a great companion in your determination to improve your English, no matter what level you are currently at.

The thing is that most round-ups of language learning apps for iOS include the ones that help learn multiple languages, and English is only one of them. Most of these apps are addressed to native English speakers who would like to learn or master a new language.

Instead of featuring popular language learning apps you already know about, such as Duolingo or apps offered by British Council or BBC, we’ve focused on lesser-known apps that don’t appear on the top of search results in the App Store.

Many of the apps that are featured in other roundups have not been updated for a long time. We list only the ones that were added or updated in recent months. They are compatible with the latest version of iOS, and use the latest language learning technology.  READ MORE ➤➤

Automatic Readability Checker

Based on (7) readability formulas:

Grade Level: 12

Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.

Reader's Age: 17-18 yrs. Old

(Twelfth graders)

20 Video Project Ideas To Engage Students ◯ Ditch That Textbook

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20 Video Project Ideas To Engage Students

Ditch That Textbook: 12.09.2019

Integrating video projects into the classroom can be as simple or complex as you want. Cell phone cameras can shoot high quality video and the webcam and microphone on laptops and Chromebooks will record video quickly and easily.

Video projects equal instant engagement. Students love to bring their own video project ideas to life. And when they get to share their video projects with their peers, the interest skyrockets. That power has huge potential to be harnessed for educational gain.

But you don’t even need to use a video camera to create video projects! Lots of great, free web tools and apps let you create flashy video with text, images and existing video. Many apps are built to create fun videos that can demonstrate learning.

We have collected over 20 video project ideas for you and your students. So just grab a phone, digital camera or tablet and your students are on their way!

10 Video project ideas for (almost any class):

1. Create a personal narrative 

Everyone has a story, and when we share our own experiences, they can be a motivating factor for others -- and help us reflect on our lives and choices

2. Record interviews (in person or virtually)

The people around us and around the world are living history. Their experiences, information, and advice is a treasure trove waiting to be mined.

3. Create a whiteboard animation

Set up something with a camera so it won't move (on a tripod or otherwise). Aim it at a whiteboard or chalkboard.

10 video project ideas for specific subject areas

1. Recreate a historic speech or moment in history for a social studies class.

2. Display the work and results of a science lab project from beginning to end, from hypothesis to conclusion. Add images of lab data in the project to show specifics of the results.

3. Write and record poetry or short stories that illustrate literary elements learned in an English class. Include Creative Commons or public domain music that matches the mood of the written work.  READ MORE ➤➤

Automatic Readability Checker

Based on (7) readability formulas:

Grade Level: 8

Reading Level: standard / average.

Reader's Age: 12-14 yrs. Old

(Seventh and Eighth graders)