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I've stuggled with this for 15 years and still don't a solution. What do you do with the kids who "forget" their library book on library day? Here they don't check out if they an outstanding book (teaches responsiblity, it's part of their homework, keeps parents from going ballistic when their kids have lost multiple books etc.). The teachers like it that way so changing that isn't an option. We do make exceptions all the time so it's not set in stone. So, what do I do with these kids while the others are checking out books? We've tried: Reading Magazines - which turned into "oh great, I can read the magazines, and the min. I get back to class I "find" my book and get to come back to the library miss the math lesson I didn't want to listen to anyway. Doing Worksheets - "oh boy, can I have some more, once again I'll find my book when I get back to class.... Puzzles - a repeat of #1 & #2 Pulling a book of the shelf and reading it - kid runs around the library pulling books at random and it's a repeat of coming to library the min. they get back to class. Straightening the shelves - another round of "oh greats"...and the shelves are in shambles, since I can't supervise it properly. About the only thing that doesn't result in "oh boys" is sitting out and then coming to get a book at recess (which is "their time"). I don't like that option since the kid is wasting 15 min. doing nothing productive. Our kids are savvy and street smart and will do anything to get out of class and come hang out in the library. Once one figures out a way they tell their friends and it spreads like wildfire. So, oh wise librarians, what does everyone else do? Guusje Moore Librarian Housman Elementary Houston TX guusje@mindspring.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------