Using DRA2 WA scores to help choose appropriate level books

[Anonymous]

The DRA2 WA scores just came home with my K student in FFX. I don't see that score used in the reading levels of books that help identify books appropriate for different level readers. Is there a conversion chart for the DRA2WA scores into any of the reading levels used in scholastic flyers? I'm struggling a little to find books that are more challenging for our DC without the content being too mature.

[Anonymous]

Have you tried the Scholastic Book Wizard?
http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/

Click on the drop down to select a reading level system like DRA. The Book Wizard doesn't provide all information for all books, but has been generally helpful for us. Hope it helps!

[Anonymous]

you won't find books "levelled" by DRA II b/c DRA II is about phonetic awareness and pre-reading skills. Your child could be at the top of the DRA II scale (193), but that wouldn't tell you what level s/he is one the DRA/guided reading level books.

You would probably want to look at books in the DRA 6-10 range which is like a guided reading level A-F.

[Anonymous]

This might help:

http://www.stepstoliteracy.com/Docs/COnversion%20Chart.pdf

You could also ask your teacher to give a Guided Reading suggestion for your child, and use that level to look at books. There are lots of leveled books lists on the web.