Re: TARGET: Terminology

[wmpotter <mary.lynn.potter@SHORELINESCHOOLS.ORG>]

I have never called the E books "easy" books.  In my library they are
everybody books and that is explained to students beginning in K...that
everyone loves picture books, you are never too old for them.  Teachers K -
6 use picture books to teach lessons.  One of my favorite student reactions
occurs when I announce to a 5th or 6th grade class that today we will meet
in the everybody section...they cheer as they know that I will be reading to
them...so I think it depends philsophically how the E books are presented to
kids....if they are good for all, the students will continue to love them
even when they move on the fiction reading.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris LoFrumento" <chrislof@MORGANCO.NET>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: TARGET: Terminology


> Valerie...
>
> I think that's a bigger issue than it appears at first. Calling E books
> "Easy" limits their appeal to a large number of students who would find
> them wonderfully interesting. Many older students avoid the Easy
> shelves at all costs.
>
> I'm beginning to shelve the Everyone books at more disbursed locations;
> hopefully, upper grade students won't feel so much pressure to avoid
> them. I also make sure older kids see me reading them and use them for
> book talks with the higher grades.
>
> Christian LoFrumento
> TLC, Technology and Library Center
> Morgan West Elementary School
> McConnelsville  OH   43756
>
> chrislof@morganco.net
>
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> Valerie Knipping wrote:
>
> > Hello to All...
> >
> > Nothing big here, just curious about your
> > interpretations of referrring to [E] books as  "easy"
> > books or "everyone" books.  Believe it or not, it has
> > become an issue here.
> >
> > Thanks for your thoughts.
> >
> > Val Knipping
> > Librarian
> > Edgemont Elementary School
> > Montclair, NJ
> >
>
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