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Printerfriendly version sweetgrass basket by marlene carvell understood betsy by dorothy canfield fisher oneeyed cat by paula fox across the lines by carolyn reeder little cricket by jackie brown 1010 victory by susan cooper. See more ideas about lexile, books and childrens books. Eighth grade never smelled so bad rachel cant believe she has to give up her saturdays to scrubbing other peoples toilets. Each 50book collection of contemporary fiction and nonfiction provides a wide selection to match the best in childrens books to each students lexile level and appropriate interest level. Combined with her love of books and experience as a childrens specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for childrens literature to grow readers. A year in the life of a shattered rock star is a book cowritten by nikki sixx, bassist of the rock band motley crue, and ian gittins. The dirt diary series, book 1 king county library system. What is the lexile level for diary of a wimpy kid answers. To ask other readers questions about the dirt diary, please sign up. Rachel cant believe she has to give up her saturdays scrubbing other peoples toilets.

The dirt diary by anna staniszewski main characters and about them one of the main characters is rachel, she is a shy teenager that is afraid to speak her mind. Her story teeters on the outlandish while covering some truly painful events. Working for her moms new housecleaning business puts rachel in the dirty bathrooms of the most popular kids in the eighth grade. Lexile reading level chart by grade scholastic parents. Many kids read the series when they are 8 or 9, even though it is a book aimed at middle school kids so i started thinking about what kids could read instead, or after they finish wimpy. The giver by lois lowry, the dark hills divide by patrick carman, artemis fowl by eoin colfer, milkweed by jerry spinelli, and. Personal website for anna staniszewski view the website share. Which is even worse than working for her mothers new cleaning business. Born and raised in sydney, australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near boulder. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures.

This realistic read is likely to appeal to middle schoolers and reluctant readers. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. Rachel is a naive, likable girl who loves to bake and is prone to startling exclamations such as, oh my goldfish. You will then be able to sort your search results, select book titles to add to your ar bookbag, print a list of your search results, or start a new search. The dirt diary series, book 1 south jersey regional.

Grade level lexile rating ar level dra level fountas pinnell guided reading k 25 0. Since its launch in may 2004 on, the web version of diary of a wimpy kid has been viewed by 20 million unique online readers. The gossip file the dirt diary staniszewski, anna on. May 27, 2014 for more information about lexile measures, click here. Thats what jack and annie are about to run into when the magic tree house whisks them away to the amazon river. I really like the books they were interesting and i think they were the only books that i couldnt stop reading in forever. The dirt diary by anna staniszewski by prezi user on prezi. Many kids read the series when they are 8 or 9, even though it is a book aimed at middle school kids so i started thinking about what.

All the books of this series feature the lead character in the role of rachel lee, who is a kid studying in 8th grade. Dont miss the other books in this hilarious series about friendship, first crushes and sweet treats. Another main character is marisol she is rachels best friend. Cleaning up after the incrowd gets rachel all the best dirt.

It is also a lament for this world in which only a tiny number of incredibly fortunate and exceptionally determined children have any chance of escaping the dehumanizing poverty that prevails in katwe and places like it. Use the chart below to compare lexile levels with other leveled reading systems. The dirt diary carnegie library of pittsburgh overdrive. In order to get a reference, i also checked out the lexile level of harry potter and the order of the phoenix. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Visit for more information about the lexile framework for reading. Of all the schools she could have been assigned to for the student exchange week program, shes stuck at north hampton hills, her arch nemesis mackenzie hollisters new school. However, she learns that being a maid to the popular kids has its advantages, and she soon fills her diary with all the dirt on the 8th grade incrowd. Which does not help her already loserish reputation. The dirt diary dirt diary, book 1 by anna staniszewski.

Jan 28, 2016 i have so many stories about the terrors of lexile, but the most prominent one is when no one in my sixth grade honours english could find a book in the library in their lexile for a report either, so we all ended up reading various diary of a wimpy kid books which were still way too low. Ursuline academy digital library the dirt diary series. You can search for books based on lexile codes, which provide information on the books intended usage, or find books that are easy to decode or have a lot of patterning to help beginning readers. The dirt diary series is a well known childrens fiction book series written by a popular novelist from america named anna staniszewski. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of. Just type what you want to search for in the blank field above and click search. Shes already considered a loser, and cleaning the toilets of the popular kids wont help. Working for her moms cleaning business isnt rachels idea of a fun weekend, but has to pay back some money borrowed from her college fund. Books for 4th grade by lexile level and reading level book title author readin g level lexil e abraham lincoln sullivan, george 4. But when her painful truths become public, rachels in danger of losing her best friendpermanently. Seminole county public schools digital library the dirt. How is is possible to have harry potter and diary of a wimpy kid as the same lexile. Adadult directed, ncnonconforming, igillustrated guide ya classics title author lexile lexile code call number my antonia cather, willa 1010 ya cla cat siddhartha hesse, herman 1010 ya cla hes heart of.

Additional reflections on the period from sixx and others are interspersed throughout the book. Dufferinpeel catholic district school board the dirt. So i was checking out the lexile level of diary of a wimpy kid, and it said 950. Includes a complete booklist with lexile levels and free lexile level sticker sheets. Find the best books, literary resources and educational solutions for kids at scholastic, a leader in publishing and education for nearly 100 years. The gossip file by anna staniszewski booksamillion. Science fiction lexile find a book metametrics inc. Rachel lee never thought shed fight for the right to clean toilets. At first, rachel thought the truth game app would be a great way to do a little anonymous confessing, to see how others handle their friendship fails. The queen of katwe is an extraordinary account of one young womans exceptional achievement. She never intended to reveal her secrets, but when the hottest guy in school pays her to spy on his girlfriend rachel decides to get her hands dirty. Teachingbooks strives to enrich everyones experience reading childrens and young adult books with our original and curated literary resources. Use the lexile database to search by lexile level, title, or subject to find books your child will enjoy and be able to read without becoming discouraged at his or her reading achievement.

About dirt diary dirty diary is the premier product of squidfilter systems, a subsidiary of lighthouse patterns, llc catering to all offroad enthusiasts and racers. May 30, 2016 there are a lot of book lists out there for kids who like diary of of a wimpy kid so i wasnt actually planning on making this list, but then my son started reading the series. The dirt diary please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. The dirt diary book series 4 books all formats kindle edition. The dirt diary is a book about a girl named rachel. The dirt diary dirt diary, book 1 by anna staniszewski book cover, description, publication history. It is comprised of a total of 4 books that were released between the years 2014 and 2016. Fans have gotten glimpses into the bands crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity love affairs, rollercoaster drug addictions, and immortal music in motley crue books like tommyland and the heroin diaries, but now the full spectrum of sin and success by tommy lee, nikki sixx, vince neil, and mick mars is an open book in the dirt. As rachel learns that everyone has secrets, she starts keeping the dirt diary.

Dont forget to share this awesome resource with family, friends, and educators. Rachel lee didnt think anything could be worse than her parents splitting up. Nikki has to hide seven adorkable puppies from two parents, one nosy little sister, an entire middle school, andone mean girl out for revenge, mackenzie hollister. Include diverse cultural experiences in your instruction. Dork diaries 11 book by rachel renee russell official. Dirty diary is your personal assistant for managing rider and vehicle profiles, generally as well as specific to a course and particular conditions. But when a rival cleaning business starts stealing her moms clients, rachel will do whatever it takes to save herself the horror of moving to connecticut, and of giving up her sortof boyfriend, her fantastic new pastry classes, and her best friend marisol. The dirt diary, the prank list, and the gossip file. The gossip file lexile find a book metametrics inc. For more information about bpls new childrens fiction categories, click here. There are a lot of book lists out there for kids who like diary of of a wimpy kid so i wasnt actually planning on making this list, but then my son started reading the series. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Books for 4th grade by lexile level and reading level.