Collection Analysis Report
for Griffin Middle School Summer Reading
This report provides data analyses into the titles on this list to help support your efforts to put the right book in each reader's hands.
This report is organized by Collection Analysis by Genre, Cultural, and Curricular Areas, Quantitative Measures, and Qualitative Measures.
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Collection Analysis by Genre, Cultural, and Curricular Areas
For the 22 books on this list, please find an analysis revealing the quantity of titles associated with genre, cultural, and curriculum classifications. Additionally, please find the "Not Represented" section where you can click to identify other titles to potentially add to this list.
We hope this collection analysis tool helps you achieve the variety and differentiation of books that you want for your reading opportunities.
(22 of 22 titles have genres, curricular, or cultural experiences.)
- English Language Arts (21 books)
- Science Fiction / Fantasy (10 books)
- Adventure (9 books)
- Social Studies (9 books)
- History (7 books)
- Realistic Fiction (6 books)
- Historical Fiction (5 books)
- Health (3 books)
- Mystery (2 books)
- Biography (1 books)
- Humor (1 books)
- Music (1 books)
- Nonfiction (1 books)
- STEAM (1 books)
- Science (1 books)
- Sports (1 books)
Genre, Curricular, and Cultural Experience categories are assigned by TeachingBooks based on professional reviews, authoritative sources, and company guidelines.
Quantitative Measures
For 22 of 22 titles that have known Lexile levels, below is the low, high, and average Lexile® for the books in this list. We hope these data points, along with the crosswalk to other measures, provide insights into the variety and differentiation of this collection.
Lexile® Average: 886 (Range: 700 - 1140)
Reading Level and Grade Band Crosswalk
Grade Band | Lexile® | ATOS | Degrees of Reading Power® | Flesch-Kincaid | Fountas & Pinnell | Reading Maturity | SourceRater |
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2-3 | 420-820 | 2.75-5.14 | 42-54 | 1.98-5.34 | I-P | 3.53-613 | 0.05-2.48 |
4-5 | 740-1010 | 4.97-7.03 | 52-60 | 4.51-7.72 | O-V | 5.42-7.92 | 0.84-5.75 |
6-8 | 925-1185 | 7.00-9.98 | 57-67 | 6.51-10.34 | U-Z | 7.04-9.57 | 4.11-10.66 |
9-10 | 1050-1335 | 9.67-12.01 | 62-72 | 8.32-12.12 | Z+ | 8.41-10.81 | 9.02-13.93 |
Key: Purple highlight represents average.
Source: National Governors Association for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers.[1]
Qualitative Measures (BETA)
For 13 of 22 titles that have known qualitative measurements, this graph reveals the aggregated low, high, and average qualitative measures for the books in this list. We hope this range of information shows the variety and differentiation of this collection.
Qualitative Text Complexity Ranges
= low and high range of submitted values = average of submitted values
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Qualitative measures for each title are determined by crowd sourced results from professional educators who complete the literary or informational text complexity rubrics. These are relatively new on TeachingBooks so only a small percentage of all the titles have currently been evaluated. Perhaps you can help?
Instructional Materials Summary
Below please find a summary of available multimedia texts and instructional materials that enrich and deepen the discussion of the titles on this list.
- 54 Videos
- 41 Book Readings
- 86 Lesson Plans
- Total of 404 resources
Details for Each Book
Below are the titles on Cobb County School District's "Griffin Middle School Summer Reading". If you wish to see the curricular areas, genres, Lexile® and Qualitative measures, along with the collection of ready-to-use instructional materials, go online to TeachingBooks at: https://school.teachingbooks.net/QLPKSND
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle Arthur Conan Doyle
Part of the Sherlock Holmes Series
- Genres: Mystery, Realistic Fiction
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 1020
- Year Published: 1892
Behemoth
by Scott Westerfeld and Keith Thompson Scott Westerfeld and Keith Thompson
Book 2 of the Leviathan Trilogy
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, Health
- Lexile: 810
- Year Published: 2010
Qualitative Measures:
View all instructional resources and text complexity results for BehemothThe Big Field
by Mike Lupica
- Genres: Realistic Fiction, Sports
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 970
- Year Published: 2008
Black Ice
Book 3 of the Young Sherlock Holmes Series
- Genres: Adventure, Mystery
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 870
- Year Published: 2013
Qualitative Measures:
View all instructional resources and text complexity results for Black IceThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas
by John Boyne
- Grades Used: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, History, Social Studies
- Lexile: 1000
- Year Published: 2006
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Very Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: N/A
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Moderately Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Life Experiences: Very Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Very Complex
Chains
by Laurie Halse Anderson Laurie Halse Anderson
Book 1 of the Seeds of America Trilogy
- Grades Used: 5, 6, 7, 8
- Genres: Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experiences: African American, African (Global)
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, History, Social Studies
- Lexile: 780
- Year Published: 2008
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Very Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Slightly Complex
- Conventionality: Very Complex
- Vocabulary: Very Complex
- Sentence Structure: Very Complex
- Life Experiences: Exceedingly Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Very Complex
Divergent
by Veronica Roth Veronica Roth
Book 1 of the Divergent Trilogy
- Grades Used: 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, Social Studies
- Lexile: 700
- Year Published: 2011
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Moderately Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: N/A
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Moderately Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Life Experiences: Very Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Very Complex
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
- Genres: Realistic Fiction
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, Health, Music
- Lexile: 940
- Year Published: 2004
Elijah of Buxton
- Grades Used: 6, 7
- Genres: Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experiences: African (Global), African American
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, History, Social Studies
- Lexile: 980
- Year Published: 2007
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Very Complex
- Text Organization: Very Complex
- Use of Visual Features: N/A
- Conventionality: Very Complex
- Vocabulary: Exceedingly Complex
- Sentence Structure: Very Complex
- Life Experiences: Very Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Very Complex
Ender in Exile
by Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card
Book 11 of the Ender Saga
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 840
- Year Published: 2008
Ender's Game
by Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card
Book 1 of the Ender Saga
- Grades Used: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Genres: Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 780
- Year Published: 2006
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Very Complex
- Text Organization: Very Complex
- Use of Visual Features: N/A
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Moderately Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Life Experiences: Very Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Very Complex
Eragon
by Christopher Paolini Christopher Paolini
Book 1 of the Inheritance Cycle
- Grades Used: 10
- Genres: Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 710
- Year Published: 2005
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Moderately Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Moderately Complex
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Moderately Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Life Experiences: Moderately Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Moderately Complex
The Fellowship of the Ring
by J.R.R. Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien
Book 1 of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The
- Grades Used: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 860
- Year Published: 1954
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Exceedingly Complex
- Text Organization: Exceedingly Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Exceedingly Complex
- Conventionality: Exceedingly Complex
- Vocabulary: Exceedingly Complex
- Sentence Structure: Exceedingly Complex
- Life Experiences: Exceedingly Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Exceedingly Complex
H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education
Book 1 of the H.I.V.E. Series
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 1040
- Year Published: 2006
Qualitative Measures:
View all instructional resources and text complexity results for H.I.V.E.The Hero and the Crown
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 1050
- Year Published: 1984
The Hobbit
- Grades Used: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 1000
- Year Published: 1937
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Moderately Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Slightly Complex
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Moderately Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Life Experiences: Very Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Very Complex
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins Suzanne Collins
Book 1 of the Hunger Games Series
- Grades Used: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, Social Studies
- Lexile: 810
- Year Published: 2008
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Very Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: N/A
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Moderately Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Life Experiences: Very Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Moderately Complex
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- Grades Used: 10, 11, 12
- Genres: Biography, Nonfiction
- Cultural Experiences: African American, African (Global)
- Curricular Areas: Health, History, Science, Social Studies, STEAM
- Lexile: 1140
- Year Published: 2010
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Very Complex
- Text Organization: Very Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Slightly Complex
- Conventionality: Very Complex
- Vocabulary: Very Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Subject Matter Knowledge: Very Complex
- Intertextuality: Exceedingly Complex
The Man from the Other Side
by Uri Orlev
- Genres: Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experiences: Jewish
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, History, Social Studies
- Lexile: 930
- Year Published: 1991
A Night Divided
- Grades Used: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Genres: Historical Fiction
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, History, Social Studies
- Lexile: 810
- Year Published: 2015
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Very Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: N/A
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Very Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Life Experiences: Exceedingly Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Exceedingly Complex
Prisoner B-3087
by Alan Gratz
- Grades Used: 6, 7, 8
- Genres: Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experiences: Jewish
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, History, Social Studies
- Lexile: 760
- Year Published: 2013
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Moderately Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: N/A
- Conventionality: Slightly Complex
- Vocabulary: Very Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Life Experiences: Very Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Exceedingly Complex
The Worst Years of My Life
by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts, and Laura Park James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts, and Laura Park
Book 1 of the Middle School Series
- Grades Used: 5, 6, 7, 8
- Genres: Humor, Realistic Fiction
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 700
- Year Published: 2011
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Moderately Complex
- Text Organization: Slightly Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Moderately Complex
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Slightly Complex
- Sentence Structure: Slightly Complex
- Life Experiences: Slightly Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Moderately Complex
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