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Re: How rare mountainmom2011 #130752 05/30/12 07:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,428 U ultramarina Member
ultramarina Member U Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,428	I consider the ratings on these books to be a good example of why Lexiles and AR ratings are flawed. IMO, you just can't realistically claim that these are 5th-grade books on a par with the first Harry Potter, the Lightning Thief, etc. I don't just mean "because they're sophomoric." They just don't require as much of a reader--indeed, they are designed to hook reluctant readers. This is not to say that your kid is not a really advanced reader, though. What else is she reading? FWIW, I would say 80-90% of the 2nd graders DD knows, designated gifted or not, have read this series. Most are bright, though. It is a pretty typical third grade read, I think? Last edited by ultramarina; 05/30/12 07:48 AM.

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