But will the excitement also cause unexpected problems, now that cameras are everywhere nikki and her friends go. Jun 08, 2009 since dork diaries is supposed to read like nikkis actual diary, the book had a really cool format with interesting fonts and amazing illustrations. Tales from a notsoperfect pet sitter 10 russell, rachel renee, russell, rachel renee on. Tales from a notsoperfect pet sitterpuppy love russell, rachel renee ar quiz no. Maxwell is an eighth grader that recently changed schools and is now going westchester country day, a private school, because her dad has an extermination contract with the school. She couldnt wait to wear the tattoo and take the book to school to share or flaunt in front of her friends. She was just thrilled to find the new book as well as nail polish, popcorn, lip gloss, a ring pop, a hair accessory and dork diaries tattoos. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an awesome summer with the bad boyz. This report is organized by collection analysis by genre, cultural, and curricular areas, quantitative measures, and. My book is about a girl that is in middle school, her name is nikki. Dork diaries book list, reading level information, appropriate reading age range, and additional book information. In the sixth book in the dork diaries series, nikki maxwell has a crush on brandon and is hoping helll ask her to go to the biggest dance of the year with him. The higher the lexile measure, the higher the students reading level.
T his book is the ninth book in the dork diaries series and it was by far my favourite. Dork diaries is mostly for girls or boys of ages 814. Dork diaries 8 book by rachel renee russell official publisher. After a bump on the head in gym class on april fools day, nikki has a wild dream in which she, her bffs chloe and zoey, her crush brandon, and mean girl mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some. A reality tv crew will follow nikki and her friends for the whole month of march as they record their hit song together. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. This dork diaries novel is definitely a fun book to read when you have a hour or so of spare time.
Interest level, reading level, reading az, atos, word count. Dork diaries is a humorous childrens book series written and illustrated by rachel renee. Lexile reading level chart by grade scholastic parents. The lexile power v word selector identifies up to 10 challenging words in each book that are important for students to know. Tales from a notsoglam tv startv star russell, rachel renee ar quiz no. Fourteenyearold nikki maxwell writes in her diary of her. The diary entries will not be each day but chronologically in time on the april fools day. The style of this book lends itself to a wide range of readers. I am sincerly hoping that its going to be the first in a series. The readers lexile framework works in intervals of five with 5l being the lowest. N o sn o op i n g al l owe d tales from a notsoglam tv star will be on sale everywhere on june 3, but you can read a sneak peek right now. Fiction fourteenyearold nikki maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school and about giving. Nikki and her friends help in the library and read a lot.
This book is all about cliches the same old middle school thing where the main character has a crush,mean girl,new school,shes in middle school,finds friend and is the leader in the group then everything goes well for her in the end. Nikki the main character is such a brat all she wants is to be popular and she is so dumb and is just a whiny. Throughout the dork diaries series, they refer to various trends in literature, film, and popular culture, like vampires, werewolves, and zombies. Dork diaries 3 book by rachel renee russell official. Jan 25, 2016 my 5th graders book report project on the dork diaries, tales from a not so talented pop star stay safe and healthy. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Tales from a notsofabulous life by rachel renee russell. Tales from a notsofabulous life also known simply as dork diaries is the 1st book in the dork diaries series. Find books at the right level whether youre looking for biographies or mystery novels, lexile measures can help you find books that match your childs reading level. I have a feeling that this book is going to be a big hit with middle grade girls.
After a bump on the head by a dodgeball thrown by mackenzie in gym class on april fools. And that brings me to my point the dork diaries books are a huge hit at our school. Tales from a notsohappy heartbreaker dork diaries series. Tales from a notsohappily ever after also known as once upon a dork is the 8th dork diaries book, taking place in april. What is the reading level of dork diaries 9 answers. Gummy worms pickles cheese bananas previous question next question.
Dork diaries 8 book by rachel renee russell official. Tales from a notsofabulous life is a young adult novel by rachel renee russell which recounts 14yearold nikki maxwells first month andahalf in a new school where she must handle bullies, boys, and an art competition. Tales from a notsofabulous life scholastic books for. It is canon to the book series with the only exception being that it only takes place on april 1st. Shes starting eighth grade at a new schooland her very first diary packed with hilarious stories and art in this super squee updated. Anything below 5l is assessed as a br or beginning reader. May 24, 2010 she was just thrilled to find the new book as well as nail polish, popcorn, lip gloss, a ring pop, a hair accessory and dork diaries tattoos. After a bump on the head in gym class on april fools day, nikki has a wild dream in which she, her bffs chloe and zoey, her crush brandon, and mean girl mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters. My 5th graders book report project on the dork diaries, tales. Tales from a notsofriendly frenemy by rachel renee russell book 11 of the dork diaries series. The original dork diaries published in 2005, making people think diary of a wimpy kid is a ripoff but diary of a wimpy kid was made in 1998 as artwork began and released 2004 on funbrain.
Maybe this is her chance to earn her own scholarship and free her. I definitely want to see more of nikki and her family and friends. Tales from a notsohappily ever after is a fun and fluffy take on several fairy tales, with a nikki twist. Nikki maxwell has never been popular but now shes started at a new school, shes hoping to leave her old dorky ways behind. After a bump on the head in gym class on april fool.
Dork diaries is very easy to read with the font and pictures, and i think this book will appeal to even the most reluctant reader. She has many friends, for example two of her best friends names are zoe and chloe, she has two friends in her band, and school friends. Dork diaries the fourth one is for ages 912 lexile 710 really low i thought it would be in the 800s that is what i am in. Dork diaries follows eighth grader nikki maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her move to a snooty new school. In the third book in the dork diaries series, nikki is frantic that her friends will find out that shes at school on scholarship in exchange for her fathers services as the school exterminator. Dork diaries enjoy three installments together of the new york times bestselling dork diaries series about nikki maxwell, who chronicles the highs and lows of middle school life in her diaries with text and art. Why i picked this book when i was at the book fair i seen this book and the main character remind me of me. In our 7th grade literacy classroom this year, it is the most popular book amongst the girls, by far. Tales from a notsopopular party girl hardcover june 8, 2010. Harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 take quiz.
Similar to the reading framework, the listening framework is a scientific approach to measuring both students listening ability and complexity of audio materials on the same lexile developmental scale. Tales from a not so fabulous life is the first book in the dork diaries series by rachel renee russell. The novel begins shortly before nikki is set to begin school at westchester day school. I loved the look of this book and thought that nikkis drawings really enhanced the story and allowed the reader to better understand nikki. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Tales from a notsoglam tv star will be on sale everywhere on june 3, but you can read a sneak peek right now. With a huge global fanbase, dork diaries is the perfect series for fans of diary of a wimpy kid, tom gates and jacqueline wilson. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Fiction fourteenyearold nikki maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to simply be herself. Dork diaries reading levels good books for kids lists. My 5th graders book report project on the dork diaries. Just when she thinks her secret is about to come out, the school. Collection analysis report for dork diaries series this report provides data analyses into the titles on this list to help support your efforts to put the right book in each readers hands.
Just when she thinks her secret is about to come out, the school announces a talent show, with the top prize a full scholarship. Connect your child with books that are engaging and have the right amount of challenge. Tales from a notsohappily ever after will be on sale everywhere on september 30, but you can read a sneak peek right now. Main character the main character in this story is named nikki maxwell. Listen to dork diaries 8 by rachel renee russell at. Throughout the dork diaries series, they refer to various trends in literature, film, and popular culture, like vampires. In book 11 of the series, nikki maxwell navigates new challenges as she takes part in a. Dork diaries book report summary dork diaries nikki had lost her diary so she.
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