Title - Arctic Fives Arrive Author: Pinczes, Elinor J. Publisher: Scholastic Print Synopsis Authors Purpose Genre This charming counting book features arctic animals such as snowy owls and polar bears that arrive and gather in groups of five to share a hilltop to view the Northern Lights. Entertain Concept RDQ (Reading Difficulty Quotient) Accelerated Reader Lexile Find at 1121 3.8 760 Amazon RDQ based on a maximum of 3000 words Levels are suggested levels based on RDQ, not official levels Sentences Total Words Different Words Max Word/Sent 52 Total # of Words 685 # of Different Words 293 Ave Word/.Sent 16 Hi Freq occurs 287 41.9% # of Hi freq words 86 29.4% % of Long Sentences 26.8 Low Freq occurs 83 12.1% # of Low freq words 54 18.4% Subjective Criteria Illustrations: Some support Inferences: Some implications Vocabulary: More decoding/definition issues Language: Many descriptive words Sentences: Many Long Complex Text structure: Difficult Inferences: Some implications Complexity: Several ideas - closely related Concept: Fanciful Prior Knowledge: Familiarity Mature concepts: With common experiences or clear fantasy Features Integral Setting Figurative Language Rhyming Topics *Animals Arithmetic Arctic Areas *Math Numbers Low Frequency Words aflapping anticipating contemplating curvy dispersed electricity ermine eyed feathered fitting fowls gracefully groomed grunts harm's heaved hillcrest hues jitters keen mound musk nimbly northern nowhere numb occupants overly peacefully pert phenomenon pigeon quaking restless satisfied scuffled series sheer shuffled spattered spied survey surveying throng timely toed topside twitched walrus watchers whiskers who'd whos yapped