Re: Labeling AR books by reading level

[Craig Stearns <craigste@SHORE.INTERCOM.NET>]

I too am interested in this question as I had thought it was unethical to
limit any material based on a grade level.  I know I am going to be asked to
do this in my LMC soon.  So I too would be happy to have opinions on this
question as well.

>>Where in/on the book have you placed the labels?   Do students compare
or comment on the reading level of their book - bragging to others that
they are reading harder materials?  How do you deal with this or isn't
it a problem?   How do you get students to read books that aren't on the
AR list and haven't had tests made for them yet?  I've got a lot of good
books in my collection that aren't being read because they "aren't on
the list."  We are having parent volunteers and teachers write tests,
but we're not keeping up with the many titles that students would like
to read but return to the shelf when they don't see the AR label on the
book.  As you can tell, I need help!  Any suggestions from veteran AR
users would be appreciated.<<

Nancy Newell
Berlin Intermediate
craigste@shore.intercom.net

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