tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post3841133537297717407..comments2024-03-27T21:33:51.455-04:00Comments on Group Blog: How to Write for the Educational Market Part 2 by Tina ChoSue Heavenrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-67383639934440416822019-11-07T10:54:17.934-05:002019-11-07T10:54:17.934-05:00Thanks a tons Tina. You made my day. Thanks a tons Tina. You made my day. Tanveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542319395188518569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-4023929088770859922014-04-19T06:44:13.866-04:002014-04-19T06:44:13.866-04:00Thanks, Gloria! Have a great Easter!Thanks, Gloria! Have a great Easter!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-72908793215256723142014-04-19T06:43:53.085-04:002014-04-19T06:43:53.085-04:00Thank you! I hope it's helpful.Thank you! I hope it's helpful.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-48318680572179651262014-04-18T11:55:27.418-04:002014-04-18T11:55:27.418-04:00Tina, this is great info. Thanks for sharing your ...Tina, this is great info. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. It surely makes our lives a lot easier!Gloria McQueen Stockstillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12406892005803268424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-37088820971105152682014-04-17T23:35:57.643-04:002014-04-17T23:35:57.643-04:00Thank you, Tina! I haven't looked into Lexiles...Thank you, Tina! I haven't looked into Lexiles before, and I'm grateful that you've given me the info to get started. Very helpful post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-4665242350925372712014-04-17T11:22:26.783-04:002014-04-17T11:22:26.783-04:00Your post is appreciated, Tina and reading levels ...Your post is appreciated, Tina and reading levels are definitely important to consider in writing for children.Garden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381204646734686433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-60508143939206221972014-04-16T22:06:51.324-04:002014-04-16T22:06:51.324-04:00Thanks, Beth. I hope it's helpful.Thanks, Beth. I hope it's helpful.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-91359276805892255552014-04-16T22:06:37.159-04:002014-04-16T22:06:37.159-04:00Aw, thanks, Ev! Aw, thanks, Ev! Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-40541984129158663022014-04-16T22:06:04.197-04:002014-04-16T22:06:04.197-04:00That's cool. Thanks for sharing the post with ...That's cool. Thanks for sharing the post with them! Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-34446885775563565972014-04-16T22:05:24.753-04:002014-04-16T22:05:24.753-04:00Yes, Suzy! I'm used to Fountas & Pinnell a...Yes, Suzy! I'm used to Fountas & Pinnell as well, which I used when I was a teacher. Thanks for the article, excellent info and comparison!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-57645806376054270532014-04-16T20:48:15.624-04:002014-04-16T20:48:15.624-04:00Thank you for the very useful information along wi...Thank you for the very useful information along with explicit instructions! Beth Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061828599939641527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-30854657263740722722014-04-16T20:17:14.279-04:002014-04-16T20:17:14.279-04:00Thank you for sharing, Tina. You're a good te...Thank you for sharing, Tina. You're a good teacher! (As well as a good writer.)Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458293325369594900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-76239925529087588562014-04-16T19:15:49.380-04:002014-04-16T19:15:49.380-04:00Good timing for this article, Tina The people in t...Good timing for this article, Tina The people in the Chapter Book Alchemist class (Mira Reisberg and Hillary Homzie) are talking Lexiles today, too. I linked them to your post. Thanks for the info and so helpful to have some step-by-step instructions!Patricia Tohthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878871084215411303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-39121741426457700612014-04-16T19:01:14.566-04:002014-04-16T19:01:14.566-04:00As an aspiring children's book author, you hav...As an aspiring children's book author, you have reminded me of the importance of reading levels. Such a useful post on how one can determine the reading level for our manuscripts. As a trained Reading Recovery Teacher, I am familiar with the Reading Recovery [RR] reading levels, used within the program that provides one on one reading support for struggling readers in first grade. The RR levels can be compared to Guided Reading Levels by Fountas~Pinnell and even to Lexile Levels. Additionally, there are other leveling systems that can be considered and used during teacher/parent conversations, assisting students in selecting a book that is a *good fit* for student's independent reading level, and what supports the school's curriculum. Thank you, Tina. ~Suzy Leopold https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/leveled-reading-systems-explainedGarden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381204646734686433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-40066428119496354462014-04-16T18:11:28.414-04:002014-04-16T18:11:28.414-04:00I've never had to write to the Accelerated Rea...I've never had to write to the Accelerated Reader levels, and so I wouldn't be comfortable teaching that one. Sorry, Jan. Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-36032789683162068672014-04-16T18:10:38.760-04:002014-04-16T18:10:38.760-04:00Thanks, Vivian!Thanks, Vivian!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-63042549447965442172014-04-16T18:10:19.480-04:002014-04-16T18:10:19.480-04:00Yay, Martha!Yay, Martha!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-69158164666078565392014-04-16T14:01:54.104-04:002014-04-16T14:01:54.104-04:00Thank you Tina/
You have explained it better than ...Thank you Tina/<br />You have explained it better than I understood, B-4.<br />Are you interested going over Accelerated Reader #s, with us?<br /> jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-64375996532402190252014-04-16T13:40:12.963-04:002014-04-16T13:40:12.963-04:00Wonderful tool, Tina...thanks for the detailed exp...Wonderful tool, Tina...thanks for the detailed explanation.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-91713926180812089072014-04-16T11:28:45.767-04:002014-04-16T11:28:45.767-04:00Yep, I resubmitted the story only and came up with...Yep, I resubmitted the story only and came up with a 3rd grade Lexile reading. Whew! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142697212678181883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-7717115425160921542014-04-16T11:27:18.634-04:002014-04-16T11:27:18.634-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142697212678181883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-36002181784125532442014-04-16T09:43:57.701-04:002014-04-16T09:43:57.701-04:00Hooray, you tried it, Martha! Yes, certainly it...Hooray, you tried it, Martha! Yes, certainly it's the back matter that made it a 6th gr level. I'm sure the story itself is lower. Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-26993060488652469962014-04-16T09:22:38.841-04:002014-04-16T09:22:38.841-04:00This is extremely useful, Tina. Thank you! My Fala...This is extremely useful, Tina. Thank you! My Fala story came up with a 6th grade Lexile, but I am guessing that to be because of the back matter that I included. I'll have to re-do it based on the story alone. I really appreciate the walk-through...I'm sure I'll be using this a lot in the future!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142697212678181883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-24264236891184134702014-04-16T08:03:14.506-04:002014-04-16T08:03:14.506-04:00Laura, that is a good question. I think if you hav...Laura, that is a good question. I think if you have to write a bunch of stories at a certain level, you know what to expect--how many words per sentence, how many new words or words with lots of syllables, etc... I just wrote 2 stories for a 6th gr level, and once I figured out how to get my manuscript at the 6th gr Lexile, it was easier on the 2nd one. Some publishers will tell you the maximum # of words per sentence. Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-31128057712309732742014-04-16T07:44:20.374-04:002014-04-16T07:44:20.374-04:00Fascinating! Thanks for sharing your expertise, T...Fascinating! Thanks for sharing your expertise, Tina. I do have a question though. Once you are an expert at writing to a certain level, are you able to, with pretty good accuracy, predict what the Lexile level will be? I'm just wondering if it's intuitive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com