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Since the library at my school is only classroom-size, there is no way that I can set up special collections. One thing that I do, however, is to put the easier AR books in baskets on a table, especially at the first of the year as the second graders in particular are just learning how to select books on their grade levels. I do not put the grade level on the already overcrowded spine, just an AR label. The reading level and point information is put on the top right-hand side of the flyleaf and I teach the students how to find their levels. However the younger children do get frustrated so this way is easier for them. I put both fiction and non-fiction AR books in the baskets. This has worked well and has eliminated the problem of the student returning to the library to exchange books because he or she has checked out one that it too advanced for AR testing. As the students improve their reading and go on to harder books, they will go to the regular shelves to select AR books on their levels. The teacher asks that the student check out at least one AR book and their second or third books can be any book that they want to try to read. If I see that a book is way to advanced for them, I ask them to select another one. I also put easy readers and books with few words on a cart for kindergarten and first grade students who are still learning to read. They are not restricted to this cart, but many like it because they know that they can actually read these. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Madeline L. Buchanan Library Media Specialist W. J. Christian School (K-8) Birmingham, AL Voice: (205) 231-5277 Fax: (205) 231-5279 Email: mlbuchanan1@charter.net Email: mlbuchan@hiwaay.net http://mlbuchan.home.hiwaay.net http://www.wwisp.com/~wjcs/ "The imagination should be allowed a certain amount of time to browse around." --Thomas Merton -------------------------------------------------------------------- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST, etc.) send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv. For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors: http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=