Text difficulty is based on word frequency and sentence length. And whats more, my sixth grader already read and loved. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. As a son of poseidon, percy has newly discovered powers he cant control, monsters on his trail, and he is on an epic quest to find zeuss lightning bolt and prevent a war between the gods. The lexile score for the book hatchet by gary paulsen is 1020. Katie alender goodreads author shelved 1 time as lexile 700800.
Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Both schools, one charter and one traditional district continue reading my 4th and 6th grader are reading the same book in school. Anything below 5l is assessed as a br or beginning reader. The mermaid, the witch, and the sea by maggie tokudahall. Commonlit the library commonlit is a free collection of fiction and nonfiction for 3rd12th grade classrooms. In june 2004, 20th century fox acquired the feature film rights to the book. A book s lexile measure is analyzed by metametrics. Series creator rick riordan joins forces with some of the biggest names in the comic book industry to tell the story of a boy who must.
The greek gods are real, and theyre ruining percy jacksons life. Mar 08, 2017 the book has a lexile score of 740 which indicates a precise grade level equivalent of 4. Commonlit is a free collection of fiction and nonfiction for 3rd12th grade classrooms. The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians, book 1. The novel was first published in the united states on may 6, 2008 by hyperion books for children, an imprint of disney publishing worldwide. But a lexical score may be a way of referring to the plays script in book form. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Lightning thief chapter test and answers worksheets. The battle of the labyrinth is an american fantasyadventure novel based on greek mythology written by rick riordan. This lexile measure is then used to find abilityappropriate books and other reading material based on. It has been published in hardcover, audiobook, ebook, and largeprint.
The lightning thief rick riordan read online free books. Popular lexile 700 800 books showing 5 of 35 marie antoinette, serial killer hardcover by. Since poseidon has recently openly claimed percy as his son, zeus is. Zeus is practically spitting blue jelly beans because of this theft, and hes causing huge storms everywhere. He is twelve years old, and he decides to tell us the story of his past year. The lightning thief is a young adult book based on greek myths, or legends. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods, where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods. Commonlit texts free reading passages and literacy resources. Search and filter our collection by lexile, grade, theme, genre, literary device, or common core standard. A comprehensive database of more than 36 the lightning thief quizzes online, test your knowledge with the lightning thief quiz questions. The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians, book. Over the past decade, millions of young readers, parents, and teachers have come to adore rick riordans classic series percy jackson and the olympians, which made ancient greek mythology contemporary, relevant, and entertaining as it turned kids on to reading. This collection of quality scholastic titles was hand selected to provide you with the best books at the best prices.
Its hilarious, brilliantly satirical, and tragicomically dark as it nails the pure toxicity of highschool culture in a deadend small town. Printz honor book, and the school library journal and publishers weekly best childrens book of the year. This book has won many awards, including the ala best books for young adults, michael l. How do you find the lexile score for a book answers. After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and poseidon, god of the sea, twelveyearold percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods. Believe whatever lie your mom or dad told you about your birth, and try to lead a normal life. Claim the percy jackson 1 the lightning thief riordan rick 1. Appropriate titles of equal value may be substituted if any of the listed titles are unavailable at shipping time.
Buy percy jackson and the lightning thief buy this and your school gets. Commonlit texts free reading passages and literacy. The lightning thief, was released in the united states on february 12, 2010 and had logan lerman as percy jackson, alexandra daddario as annabeth chase, brandon t. Unlike the reader measure, however, all text measures below 0 on the lexile scale are reported as br beginning reader. A new york times notable book 2005 the lightning thief charts the experiences of teenager percy jackson, as his school life is interrupted by mythical. Lexile level 740l grade equivalent 5 overview percy jackson is a good kid, but he cant seem to focus on his. Now, he and his friends have just ten days to find and return zeuss stolen property and bring peace to a warring mount olympus. Instantly get a books guided reading, lexile measure, dra, or grade level reading level. Twelveyearold percy jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and poseidon, god of the sea. The lightning thief the sea of monsters the titans curse the battle of the labyrinth the last olympian the heroes of olympus series by rick. This story is about a boy named percy,who discovers that he is a halfblood. From the hilarious chapter titles we take a zebra to vegas to the actionpacked and thrilling text, to the strong. My fourth grader and sixth grader are reading the same book in school right now.
The lightning thief, the first in the percy jackson series, by rick riordan, begins with percy jackson taking a school trip to the metropolitan museum of art. I tried looking up stuff, but everything is too boring looking. When percys mom finds out, she knows its time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place hell be safe. A half blood is a child that has a parent who is mortal and a parent that is god. Whether your elementary students seek an above average lexile or your middle school students need more mature content but at a lower lexile range, these collections make it easy to fill the gaps in your classroom. This is a devastatingly powerful book that bears several rereadings, and should become a staple of literature discussion groups for sophisticated teen and adult readers. The lower a books lexile measure, the easier it will be to comprehend. The protagonist, or main character, is percy jackson, a 12yearold boy who lives in new york and has trouble in school. My 4th and 6thgraders are reading the same book in school. I hope your students enjoy a book study using the engaging method of using interactive notebooks.
Rick riordan goodreads author shelved 1 time as lexile 700800. The egypt game by zilpha keatley snyder scholastic. Based on the bestselling disneyhyperion novel by rick riordan, the lightning thief. If you want to know whether a specific book is within a students lexile range, you can use our quick search feature l ocated on our lexile find a book tool. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods. A film version title percy jackson and the olympians. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is. Titles with their lexile scores are from the novelist k8 database on the bartlett public library district website. This unit contains printable resources covering vocabulary, comprehension, and constructed response writing. Jennifer barefoot discusses colonial womens role in the american. Zeuss master lightning bolt has been stolen, and percy is the prime suspect. Percy jackson is a preteen who has often encountered trouble in his young life, and in his twelfth summer he learns why. A lexile score for students in fifth grade is 800 so i guess any score above that is good. The book has originality, and verve in plot, style, and characterization.
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. The lightning thief the lightning thief the lightning thief the lightning thief the lightning thief the lightning thief the lightning thief. The book has a lexile score of 740 which indicates a precise grade level equivalent of 4. Percy jackson 1 the lightning thief riordan rick 1. Access your personal book lists via the book wizard mobile app. Percy jackson and the lightning thief percy jackson and the sea of monsters percy jackson and the. Apparently shes his girlfriend piper, his best friend is a kid named leo, and theyre all students in the wilderness school, a boarding school for bad kids. Books similar to the lightning thief percy jackson and the. A lexile score is the measure of how difficult a text is. Percy discovers astonishing things in this wonderful book. He doesnt remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. A lexile reader measure is usually obtained by having the reader take a test of reading comprehension.
Not everything is what it seems, as percys math teacher turns into a fury and attacks him. Lexile reading level chart by grade scholastic parents. All you need is a books author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. Find and level books by searching the book wizard database of more than 50,000 childrens books. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse percy could have sworn his prealgebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. My 4th and 6th grader are reading the same book in school. Refine your results by reading level, grade, subject, and genre by using the search filters. All you need is a book s author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. Our online the lightning thief trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top the lightning thief quizzes.
The theft of zeuss master bolt is the reason why we are reading this book at all. Percy jackson and the lightning thief percy jackson. My 4th and 6thgraders are reading the same book in. The higher the lexile measure, the higher the students reading level. The lightning thief was released in 2010, starring logan lerman, rosario dawson, and pierce brosnan. The readers lexile framework works in intervals of five with 5l being the lowest. Percy jackson is a good kid, but he cant seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. Percy is able to defeat the monster through the use of a bronze sword. And according to the grade range listed with the book, both are right. Expand product details the first time melanie ross meets april hall, shes not sure theyll have anything in common.
He finds a place where all halfbloods go to be safe from evil monsters. It takes a lot to stand out among the multitudes of new fantasy series that seem. Library of virginia notable books with lexile levels. A lexile reader measure represents a persons reading ability on the lexile scale which ranges from br0 beginning reader to 2000 above 12. The lightning thief by rick riordan novel study contains lessons aligned to the common core standards ccss for grades 4 6. Asked in literacy what is the highest score you can get on lexile. Search by title, author, illustrator, or keyword using the search box above. This book is an entertaining introduction to a world of halfbloods, heroes, and greek mythology. The lightning thief extension activities three exciting learning activities to complement author rick riordans modern myth. A lexile text measure, like a lexile reader measure, is reported on the same lexile scale. A clever concept drives riordans highly charged childrens book debut the first in a series. Apr 10, 2019 the first book in rick riordans percy jackson and the olympians series, the lightning thief, was published in 2005. The lightning thief by rick riordan book 1 of the percy jackson and the olympians series. Resources for this book save to list other books you might like.
Percy has been kicked out of many schools, however, the school he is attending now is a bit different. Parents need to know that struck by lightning is a ya novel by glees chris colfer, based on his screenplay for the january 20 film in which he also stars. In april 2007, director chris columbus was hired to helm the project. The lexile collections for elementary, intermediate, and middle school students offer authentic leveled literature, and increasingly complex text to advance reading achievement. Percy jackson and the lightning thief scholastic shop. Percy is able to defeat the monster through the use of a.