Fountas and pinnell book leveling app

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The database focuses on grades K through 8. An online manual for Literacy Leveler is available at fikesfarm. This app is a great one but needs some improvements. Many titles are not listing dra, Lexile, etc. I found a book that had the wrong title for the isbn scanned. There should be an error report capability.

A large and balanced book collection conveys the message that this is a classroom where reading is valued, purposeful, and constant. The book collections provide children exposure to diverse, authentic language experiences and culturally diverse content. Books are categorized, some placed throughout the room, and others displayed with their covers facing out to easily view the picture, title, and author. Fictional books should have detailed plots with remarkable characters. Informational texts should be appealing and accessible. The books should open the world to children and transport them to wonderful places.

A few weeks ago, I shared tips for organizing your classroom library. The response to that blog post has been overwhelming! In the post, I explained that I sort the books in my own classroom library by reading level, as well as theme. Sorting by theme is the easy part. We all know the importance of providing developmentally appropriate texts to students, but leveling an entire library can be a daunting task … until today! I have researched a few of the top tools both free and paid for aiding teachers as they level their classroom libraries. Today I bring you pricing information, photos of the tools in action, and my HONEST opinion of each resource so you can make an informed decision about what will work best for you as you level your own classroom library.