Title - Light Author: Kohn, Bernice Publisher: Dandelion Books Print Synopsis Authors Purpose Genre Many sources of light are discussed. Features an introduction to the nature and use of natural and man-made light. Inform Informational RDQ (Reading Difficulty Quotient) Accelerated Reader Lexile Find at 520 2.7 640 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 28 Total # of Words 1096 # of Different Words 336 Ave Word/.Sent 11 Hi Freq occurs 732 66.8% # of Hi freq words 134 39.9% % of Long Sentences 5.3 Low Freq occurs 64 5.8% # of Low freq words 34 10.1% Subjective Criteria Illustrations: Some support Vocabulary: More decoding/definition issues Language: Few descriptive words Sentences: Multiple phrases Text structure: Formal Features Topics *Space Sun Water *Science Colors Rainbows Light Low Frequency Words artificial astonishing binoculars curved electricity fuel instruments lens lenses magnifying materials measure microscopes mirrors nature object objects optical pavement rearview reflect reflected reflection reflects refracted refraction result separately shaving specially spectrum waterline wavelength wavelengths