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I never read an entire novel to 4-5th graders. I only see these students once a week for 43 minutes minus book selection I have approximately 25 minutes. At that rate it would take 4-6 weeks to finish an entire novel. Sometimes I'll read an excerpt to get them started. For example, around Halloween. I ask the 4th graders to write down what a witch looks like. We share a few. Then, I read the chapter from Roald Dahl's The Witches when the grandmother describes a witch. After that I have a long list of students who want to borrow the book. Or I'll read a chapter and then give the book to the classroom teacher to finish. They can read everyday and keep the momentum going. I have sooo much to cover with the older students I can't tie up the number of weeks it takes to cover a novel. Karen Walstein, Teacher-Librarian Old Bridge Public Schools, NJ mets53@comcast.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------