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Sorry to post to the whole group, my response bounced back with a message that it could not be delivered. Maybe this is a worth discussion for the entire group anyway. Hi Joyce, I am curious about why you feel you need to justify purchasing a book recommended for gr 5-8. Given that the book is of a quality you would approve for your school, if a book is recommended for gr. 5 then it is usually appropriate for that level, end of problem. A book recommended for gr. 6-9, that you might need to justify. I have three K-5 buildings and purchase many gr. 5-8 and some gr. 6-8 or 9 if the subject is appropriate and the book is a good "safe" read for 10-11 year olds. Just my opinion and I have nothing to back it up but may years of experience. Barb --- Joyce Pavelko <jpavelko@DISTRICT96.K12.IL.US> wrote: > Dear Friends: > This query is for elementary schools whose highest > grade level is 5th > grade. > > I teach in a school (and school district) with a lot > of good readers > and strong test scores. However, in a building with > grades 1-5, I find > that books for 5th graders are frequently > recommended for grades 5-8. I > agree that the 5th graders can handle more > sophisticated topics than > 4th grade. I also think they have other unique needs > as readers. > > Consequently, I am trying to identify these needs > and back it up with > some research or even some casually collected > numbers from you. If you > have any thoughts or know of sources for > information, please email me. > Please note that I have been searching for many, > many hours on ERIC and > EBSCO but have not found articles that helped me > out. > > Though circulation statistics never tell the whole > story about reading > habits, they do help a little. If you could share > these statistics, I'd > be appreciative: > > --number of 4th graders in your school and total > number of items > circulated at this point in the year > --number of 5th graders in your school and total > number of items > circulated at this point in the year > > OR > > --a comparison of circulation statistics your 5th > graders checked out > last year compared to this year > > I appreciate your help. Some of you are very > enthusiastic and might > have some ideas for surveys, other types of data to > collect, etc. > However, at this point in the year, I am looking for > quick and easy. > > Thank you in advance, > > Joyce Pavelko > Learning Center Specialist > Ivy Hall School-Grades 1-5 > 1072 Ivy Hall Lane > Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 > 847-459-0022 x1301 > email: jpavelko@district96.k12.il.us > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > "Librarian. Genetically predisposed to answer questions and correct misconceptions - whether asked or not." 2 01 2007 blf Barbara Fritz Elementary Librarian Bloomsburg Area School District Bloomsburg PA fritzlibrary@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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 --------------------------------------------------------------------