Title - The Beekeeper Author: Lester, Kathie Publisher: Reading A-Z Print Synopsis Authors Purpose Genre Readers will read an interview with a working beekeeper. He describes the different types of bees, their role in the hive, and how honey is made. Inform Informational RDQ (Reading Difficulty Quotient) Accelerated Reader Lexile Find at 746 3.2 690 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 24 Total # of Words 1216 # of Different Words 386 Ave Word/.Sent 11 Hi Freq occurs 746 61.3% # of Hi freq words 141 36.5% % of Long Sentences 3.7 Low Freq occurs 83 6.8% # of Low freq words 45 11.7% Subjective Criteria Illustrations: Some support Vocabulary: More decoding/definition issues Language: Few descriptive words Sentences: Multiple phrases Text structure: Oral/Natural Inferences: Some implications Captions Inserts/Side bars Concepts: Abstract/Complex Environmental Table of Contents Glossary Bold/Italicized Words Headings Additional activities Features Topics *Careers Insects Low Frequency Words africanized alfalfa almonds anther beekeeping bellows bulky colony comb congregate degrees disease divides drastically drones equipment extract fahrenheit hardworking honeybees honeycomb interviewer involved liquid location mating melons nectar orchard orchards pilgrims pistil pollen pollinate produce produces producing purpose riled scientist springtime stomachs stung swarm veil