Collection Analysis Report
for I WAS Wondering Series
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.
Explore all of TeachingBooks
Sign in and enjoy.
Collection Analysis by Genre, Cultural, and Curricular Areas
For the 3 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.
(3 of 3 titles have genres, curricular, or cultural experiences.)
- Biography (3 books)
- Nonfiction (3 books)
- Science (3 books)
- History (1 books)
- STEAM (1 books)
- Social Studies (1 books)
Genre, Curricular, and Cultural Experience categories are assigned by TeachingBooks based on professional reviews, authoritative sources, and company guidelines.
Quantitative Measures
For 3 of 3 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: 1020 (Range: 950 - 1080)
Reading Level and Grade Band Crosswalk
Grade Band | Lexile® | ATOS | Degrees of Reading Power® | Flesch-Kincaid | Fountas & Pinnell | Reading Maturity | SourceRater |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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)
There are currently no items on this list with qualitative measurements.
Submit your own for the titles below.
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.
- Total of 14 resources
Details for Each Book
Below are the titles on "I WAS Wondering Series". 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/QLVIUJT
Beyond Jupiter: The Story of Planetary Astronomer Heidi Hammel
by Fred Bortz
Part of the I WAS Wondering Series
- Genres: Biography, Nonfiction
- Curricular Areas: History, Science, STEAM
- Lexile: 1030
- Year Published: 2005
Bone Detective: The Story of Forensic Anthropologist Diane France
Part of the I WAS Wondering Series
- Genres: Biography, Nonfiction
- Curricular Areas: Science, Social Studies
- Lexile: 950
- Year Published: 2006
Gorilla Mountain: The Story of Wildlife Biologist Amy Vedder
Part of the I WAS Wondering Series
- Genres: Biography, Nonfiction
- Curricular Areas: Science
- Lexile: 1080
- Year Published: 2006
Explore all of TeachingBooks
Sign in and enjoy.