Text Complexity Analysis of Apples for Everyone by Jill Esbaum

Text Type: Informational

Text Description
Recommended Complexity Band Level
Apples for Everyone is a text for students to read and listen to. Children
4-5will learn about the growth of apples throughout the different sea

Quantitative Measure
Quantitative Measure of the Text: Range: Associated Band Level:
AD850L Current Band: 640L-850L Stretch Band: 4-5
740L-1010L

Text Structure:
Moderately Complex: Connections between ideas are clear, organized and easy to understand. The text provides text features such as, cap

Language Features:
Moderately Complex: The language throughout the text is moderately complex as the vocabulary is mostly familiar yet there are some cha

Meaning/Purpose:
Moderately Complex: The purpose of the text is implied but easy to identity based upon context. Readers should quickly understand by th

Knowledge Demands:
Moderately Complex: The subject matter knowledge relies on common practical knowledge and some discipline-specific knowledge. Most s
 Text Complexity Analysis of Apples for Everyone by Jill Esbaum
Text Type: Informational
Considerations for Reader and Task
Possible Major Instructional Areas of Focus (include 3-4
CCS Standards) for this Text:
3.C.1.a - Identify and draw pictures that show what an animal (egg
to frog) and a plant (seed to tree) looks like at each stage of its life
cycle.
R.I.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
R.I.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the
meaning of words and phrases in a text.
R.I.5- Know and use various text features (e.g. headings, tables of
contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts
or information in a text.
Created by: Abby Dewees, MD, 3/14/17 (name, state, email, date)
date)
Below are factors to consider with respect to the reader and task:
Potential Challenges this Text Poses:
1. Although most students should have some knowledge on
the specific topic, some students may need some
assistance on the unknown terms and vocabulary
throughout the text.
2. Pronunciation of vocabulary terms and the different apple
names.
3. Students will need to understand the life cycle of a seed
and the different stages.
Differentiation/Supports for Students:
1. Varied levels of small groups with teacher support in
reading.
2. Defining new vocabulary terms using dictionaries.
3. Reviewing nonfiction text features.
4. Create anchor charts to organize information.
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