Title - Dem Bones Author: Barner, Bob Publisher: Scholastic Print Synopsis Authors Purpose Genre The frolicking skeletons will captivate children and adults while they sing along with this well-known, catchy song. Accompanied by interesting, informative "bone facts" this book makes a wonderful addition to both home and classroom libraries! Inform Informational RDQ (Reading Difficulty Quotient) Accelerated Reader Lexile Find at 636 3.0 670 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 31 Total # of Words 471 # of Different Words 182 Ave Word/.Sent 16 Hi Freq occurs 225 47.8% # of Hi freq words 41 22.5% % of Long Sentences 13.8 Low Freq occurs 43 9.1% # of Low freq words 30 16.5% Subjective Criteria Illustrations: Little support Inferences: Some implications Vocabulary: Some difficult words Language: Many descriptive words Sentences: Some Long/Complex Text structure: Formal Inferences: Some implications Prior Knowledge: Basic understanding. Features Topics Body Songs *Human Body & Health Low Frequency Words absorb cervical clavicle coccyx column continuation femur fibula flex frequently heaviest hinge humerus importantly joint joints kneecap lighter patella pelvis remnant scapula socket sockets spinal spine squat swivels tibia vertebrae