Libraries
The state is encouraging teachers to become familiar with lexiles for reading and quantiles for math:
1. https://hub.lexile.com/ The state of Wyoming has partnered with Lexile. You can register on this site by selecting the appropriate link at the top right of the page. If you use your school email and select that you are an educator, you will receive complimentary access to the Premium Membership. You will see the state of Wyoming in the top left corner if you have signed in correctly to receive the free premium membership.
2. The coolest thing the hub.lexile.com website offers I think is the word lists. These can be filtered by both grade level and subject. It also offers charts to find the expected reading range for a grade during the fall, winter, or spring. You can also enter a text and find its lexile, or search for books by reading level among other things. These can be found by selecting "see all tools" on the left side menu.
3. http://gowyld.net/ The state wants to remind teachers of this resource as well. The link at the top of the page for GoWYLD Kids is for younger students. As you search the site, they said that Gale, Britannica, EBSCO, and Proquest are particularly good resources that have lexile levels.
4. FYI, recommended independent lexile levels that you get from benchmark, standardized, or progress monitoring tests are set to provide a student 75% comprehension, not 100%, to challenge them to improve. Keep this in mind when selecting informational text that you may want them to comprehend at a higher rate. The expected reading range for a student is 100 points below and 50 points above the recommended lexile level.
Lexile Measured Texts for Reading
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Urie Elementary Resources
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Lyman Intermediate School Resources
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Lyman High School Resources
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Shanna Torgerson
Media Specialist - Urie
307-786-4100, ext. 3118
torgersons@lymanschools.orgLiberty Heaton
Media Specialist - LIS
307-786-4100, ext. 6142
heatonl@lymanschools.orgBethany Peacock
Media Specialist - LHS
307-786-4100, ext. 5107
peacockb@lymanschools.orgOther Resources
The Wyoming State Library provides districts and schools with access to hundreds of databases through its GoWYLD.net portal. These include resources for science, health, social studies, literature, language learning, as well as test prep, career education, and even driver’s training! The Library also offers eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines. There is something for everyone and every age.
307-787-6556
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Lyman, WY 82937
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