Re: At least they are reading something!

[Jean Townes <townesj@PEAK.ORG>]

I am interested in how others deal with the problem of the first and
second graders who insist that they want to check out Goosebumps and are
very far from the skills necessary to actually read them.  Last year I
let them take out one--partly because some vehemently insisted that an
older brother, friend, parent would read it to them, and partly because
the earnest desire to appear "cool" with a BOOK in hand seemed to not be all
bad.  This year my inclination is to just tell first and second graders
that they need to wait until they can read them themselves and then check
with those who want to check them out.  What do the rest of you do?

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Jean Townes, Media Specialist                  townesj@PEAK.ORG
Waverly Elementary School                      Phone: 503-967-4617
Greater Albany Public Schools
425 Columbus
Albany, Or 97321
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