How to use lexiles to help students find abook this summer young people and parents may come into your library this summer with an endofgrade test report and lexile measure in hand and ask you to help them find books in a lexile range that match their interests. May 11, 2014 the crossover doesnt ignore contemporary issues involving race. Numerous tests report lexile reader measures including many state endofyear assessments, national normreferenced assessments, and reading program assessments. Best crossover books 177 books meet your next favorite book. To learn how to license the lexile titles database to provide lexile measures for titles in your product or service, visit licensing the lexile titles databse. All 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968. He lives with his wife and two daughters in the washington, d. Written in verse thats at times boundless and at other times masterfully restrained, it could have been just another ode to urban life, the world of sports, and teenage basketball phenoms. The crossover pdf ebook a newbery medal winning novel. Rebound, a prequel to the crossover, was published in 2018. The crossover doesnt ignore contemporary issues involving race. The hardcover book has the texture and orange color of a basketball. The lexile titles database contains certified lexile measures for over 260,000 english fiction and nonfiction trade book titles from hundreds of publishers.
All jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec. Newbery award newbery medal kids book club book club books book clubs great books new books books to read amazing books. A lexile reader measure places students on the same lexile scale as the texts. The crossover is a masterful mix of rhythm and heart that tells the story of two brothers navigating the deep waters of love, loyalty, and championship play. Alexander was awarded the 2015 newbery medal and the coretta scott king author honor for crossover.
I was surprised that i enjoyed the crossover as much as i did. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual. Find books at the right level whether youre looking for biographies or mystery novels, lexile measures can help you find books that match your childs reading level. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Mar 18, 2014 new york times bestseller newbery medal winner coretta scott king honor award 2015 yalsa 2015 top ten best fiction for young adults 2015 yalsa quick picks for reluctant young adult readers publishers weekly best book school library journal best book kirkus best book a beautifully measured novel of life and line. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the book universe. Best crossover books my favorite books generally have elements of mystery, romance, historical fiction, and often a big dose of paranormal elements, and fantasy. May 12, 2017 wow kwame alexanders the crossover is a fastmoving, poignant, rhythmic ride that will leave readers breathless and in tears. How to use lexiles to help students findabook this summer. He conducts creative writing workshops in middle and high schools, often reaching more than 500 students monthly. What the mostly freeverse novel does have is a likable protagonist, great wordplay, solid teen and adult secondary characters, and a clear picture of the challenges young people face when.
All you need is a books author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. Search by title, author, grade level, lexile measure and other. The following information should help you assist patrons in these requests. The crossover ebook by kwame alexander rakuten kobo. The crossover pdf ebook a newbery medal winning novel by. The crossover by kwame alexander readaloud revival. Searching for books with a corresponding renaissance accelerated reader 360 quiz is easy with accelerated reader bookfinder. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Many publishers are now offering lexiles to measure the reading levels of their materials. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions. This easytouse database helps teachers, students, and parents locate the right title to read. Hes got mad beats too, beats that tell his familys story in verse. Search by title, author, illustrator, or keyword using the search box above. Josh and his twin brother jordan are awesome on the court.
It could be used in class during a read aloud, book club or individual reading. Students, teachers, parents, and librarians can search in english or spanish using criteria such as atos book level or a lexile measure, interest level, title, author, fictionnonfiction, subject, awardwinners, state lists, ccss exemplars, and more. Understanding your childs lexile measure toggle menu. Oct 06, 2014 the crossover will make a great bridge to books like matthew quicks boy21, too, both because of the content and the welldrawn, dynamic, and memorable characters. But josh has more than basketball in his bloodhes got beats, too, which help him find his rhythm when its all on the line. Whether or not your school uses the lexile system to measure reading levels, you will want to become familiar with it as one way to measure the reading level of a book.
Plot climax jealousy is the main part of the climax. The crossover series, book 1 the crossover by kwame alexander. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Mar 18, 2014 alexanders highly anticipated followup to newberywinning the crossover is a reflective narrative, with little of the first books explosive energy. The crossover is a young adult novel by kwame alexander that follows the life experiences of 12yearold basketball player josh bell across several months in the autumn and early winter of his seventhgrade year at reggie lewis middle school. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. How to use lexiles to help students findabook this.
Alexander believes that poetry can change the world, and he uses it to inspire and empower young people through his bookinaday. Alexanders highly anticipated followup to newberywinning the crossover is a reflective narrative, with little of the first books explosive energy. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and new york times bestselling author of 21 books, including the crossover, which received the 2015 john newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children, the coretta scott king author award honor, the ncte charlotte huck honor, the lee bennett hopkins poetry award, and the passaic poetry prize. Similar to the reading framework, the listening framework is a scientific approach to measuring both students listening ability and complexity of audio materials on the same lexile developmental scale.
Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Alexanders verse is fluid and electric, poignant and wise, skillfully chronicling main character joshs tough lessons as he comes to realize that true champions learn to dance. Have you gotten that feeling when you run so fast you can feel the wind against your face, legs, and your whole body. Connect your child with books that are engaging and have the right amount of challenge.
The lexile power v word selector identifies up to 10 challenging words in each book that are important for students to know. This one is surprisingly fun to read aloud to older kids and teens. The crossover book series 2 books all formats kindle edition from book 1. Sibling rivalry, humorous angst, great playbyplay action, wellturned phrases that. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The crossover by kwame alexander is the 2015 john newbery medal winner for the most outstanding contribution to childrens literature and is a 2015 coretta scott king honor book. This month, we examine 2015 newbery medal winner, the crossover by kwame alexander. This books lexile measure is 760l and is frequently taught in the 6th to 8th grade.
You know exactly the kid who needs this book, who will fall in love with this book, and most important, who will see himself in this book. This awardwinning verse novel focuses on the lives of african american twin brothers josh and jordan bell as they journey through junior high school, face family crises, and struggle with sibling rivalry. At times he likes his nickname filthy mcnasty, but at other times he wants to be called josh. No matter how good you are, no matter how down you get. The magic pixie dust for how to reach lots and lots of readers may be elusive, but two things about book discoverability are indisputable. But both brothers must come to grips with growing up, on and.
Josh bell is a talented middle school basketball player, as is his twin brother jordan. In this game of life your family is the court and the ball is your heart. The crossover by kwame alexander scholastic teacher store. Lexile level information, along with the students own participation in the choice, can make book selection a positive experience for any reader. The crossover, by awardwinning childrens book author and poet kwame alexander, was published in 2014 and won the 2015 newbery medal and coretta scott king award honor for childrens literature. This awardwinning verse novel focuses on the lives of african american twin brothers josh and jordan bell as they journey through junior high school. October 19, 2015 by lynne the magic pixie dust for how to reach lots and lots of readers may be elusive, but two things about book discoverability are indisputable. Right from the start, kwame alexanders new book, the crossover, looks, sounds and even feels different. Read the crossover by kwame alexander available from rakuten kobo. Decoding the newbery is a monthly column in which newbery medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author catherine faris king.
The crossover by kwame alexander overdrive rakuten. Due to the uncertainty of covid19, shipping is suspended and we plan to resume at the beginning of june. Lexile levels br90 100190 200290 300390 400490 500590 600690 700790 800890 900990 1090 11001190 12001290 090 adventures of benny and watch by gertrude chandler warner lexile levels br 360 amelia bedelia i can read books level 2 by peggy parish, herman parish lexile levels 50 460 arthur specials by marc brown, peter hirsch, kathy waugh lexile levels 160 280. New york times bestseller newbery medal winner coretta scott king honor award 2015 yalsa 2015 top ten best fiction. The crossover is a young adult novel in verse by american author kwame alexander. Instantly get a books guided reading, lexile measure, dra, or grade level reading level. Poet alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch.
Handpicked by amazon kids books editor, seira wilson, for prime book box a childrens subscription that inspires a love of reading. Lexile levels br90 100190 200290 300390 400490 500590 600690 700790 800890 900990 1090 11001190 12001290 090 39 clues by rick riordan, gordon korman, peter lerangis, et al. Apr 09, 2015 decoding the newbery is a monthly column in which newbery medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author catherine faris king. If your teen thinks novels in verse arent their style, this one just might change their mind. Find books at the right level theres more than one way to use lexile measures to find the right books for engaging students and encouraging reading. Fiction on one side of the border is 14yearold manny bustos, an orphan scrounging on the streets of juarez. He is the founding director of bookinaday, a program that teaches teenagers to. In my book the crossover by kwame alexander, one of th. General search advanced search series common core reading. This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships. Find and level books by searching the book wizard database of more than 50,000 childrens books. You can search for books based on lexile codes, which provide information on the book s intended usage, or find books that are easy to decode or have a lot of patterning to help beginning readers.
You know exactly the kid who needs this book, who will fall in love with this book. Lexile level information, along with the students own participation in the. Josh is the identical twin brother of jordan jb bell, the son of crystal bell, the. But both brothers must come to grips with growing up, on and off the court, as they realize breaking the rules can come at a terrible price, resulting in a gamechanger for their entire family. Using a students lexile reading measure as a starting point, its easy to find books that provide the justright amount of challenge to advance their reading skill development. Jul 11, 2014 fourteenyearold twin basketball stars josh and jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. It won the 2015 newbery medal and a coretta scott king book honor, and may inspire a discussion about healthy lifestyle choices and. Josh bell is a talented middle school basketball player, as is his twin brother jordan read more. This is another book that i am unlikely to have ever chosen to read on my own, but i could definitely see myself using it in the classroom as it has many teachable elements and, very importantly, shows boys that there are books out there for them and their interests.
Tips for long trips by metametrics inc 930l air travel by metametrics inc. When we look at the lexile levels of books, many of the typical texts. Hes got mad beats too, beats that tell his familys. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. You can also use find a book to search for books based on text.
The crossover, by kwame alexander the new york times. Josh becomes jealous of jbs relationship, and that hes performing better on the court than josh. Twelveyearold twin basketball stars josh and jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. Parents need to know that author and poet kwame alexanders the crossover is a poignant novel in verse that mixes basketball, family, and comingofage themes and includes serious issues regarding adult health and a parents lifethreatening condition. Newbery award newbery medal kids book club book club books book clubs. They learned from their dad, chuck da man, who played in the euroleague before retiring from the game. On the other side is vietnam vet robert locke, trying to forget the war in a bottle of whiskey. Things become to much for josh and he purposely tries to hurt jb, which suspends.
There is a traffic stop on the way to a game, in which the boys father like many an africanamerican man is pulled. The crossover will make a great bridge to books like matthew quicks boy21, too, both because of the content and the welldrawn, dynamic, and memorable characters. The crossover summary and study guide supersummary. Fourteenyearold twin basketball stars josh and jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. A lexile reader measure is usually obtained by having the reader take a reading comprehension test. This is another book that i am unlikely to have ever chosen to read on my own, but i could definitely see myself using it in the classroom as it has many teachable elements and, very importantly, shows. Josh has many identities in this bookson, brother, basketball player, poet, and friend. Kwame alexander is a poet, childrens book author, playwright, producer, public speaker and performer. Due to the uncertainty of covid19, shipping is suspended and we plan to resume at.
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