The 2x2 list was an oversight on my part, primarily because I'm in "middle
school / high school mode" and I have the opportunity to be involved in
Bluebonnet, Lone Star and Tayshas (since I serve students in grades 5-12).
As a former K-12 librarian who has worked with special needs students, I
often used books (like those on the 2x2 lists) for lapsit programs with my
severely disabled students because they were compatible with that group. As
a mother, I can also think of thousands of reasons why the 2x2 lists are
important (collaboration with parents is only one reason). The 2x2 website
also provides some great ideas / reasons to use the lists with students from
age 2 to grade 2!
I will include the 2x2 list in the summary report for those serving students
in early childhood programs AND I will also encourage those who serve
students with disabilities to consider using these materials.
Thanks for the reminder (yours is the second reminder to me to include the
2x2)!
For those who are interested in seeing what lists we are talking about, you
may go to each list here:
2x2 Reading List http://www.txla.org/groups/crt/2X2list04.htm
Bluebonnet Reading: http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/nominees.html
Lone Star: http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/0405lone.html
Tayshas: http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/tayshas0405.html
By the way, I LOVE the Tayshas Reading List presentation with the bookcovers
and the annotations on the website! The added visual will encourage our
students to review the books that might be of interest to them! A definite
website link for the library's webpage! (Great Job, Tayshas committee!!)
~Shonda Brisco
Trinity Valley MS / US Librarian
Fort Worth, TX
sbrisco021@charter.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna Cook" <donnacook@LYCOS.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:31 PM
Subject: Re: TARGET: Why Support State Reading Lists
> Shonda, you left off the 2X2 list in your run-down on the lists in Texas.
What you're planning on doing is a great idea, and I applaud your plans.
Please include the reasons to support the 2X2 list in your study. Right off
the top of my head I can say a reason to promote that particular list is
that it is the most parental-involvement list we have, since the list is
especially designed to promote reading-aloud by parents. The 2X2 web page on
the TLA site even lists three activities for each title that the parents can
share with their children to extend the pleasure of each book.
> I've been a member of the Tayshas committee, and I can testify as to
the thorough screening that each book on each of the lists must survive in
order to end up on one of the lists in Texas. Thousands of books enter the
screening process, and a year later 20 of the very best make the list (or
60+ for the Tayshas). I tell my classes and colleagues "The best new books
in your library are the __________books," and I KNOW that is true. That
right there is the main reason to support the lists. I presume every
librarian wants the best new books in her library.
> I look forward to your completed study.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sbrisco <sbrisco021@CHARTER.NET>
> Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 03:37:17 -0500
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: TARGET: Why Support State Reading Lists
>
> I am compiling a hand-out for a county-wide librarian's meeting in
September
> that will specifically address the reasons why librarians (in our county /
> state) should support the state reading lists (purchase the books, promote
> the selections made, provide activities for students relating to the
books,
> become involved in the process of reviewing / selecting / nominating books
> for the lists).
>
> During a recent meeting a board member from our county librarian's
committee
> noted that many of their school's librarians were not supporting
> (purchasing) the state's recommended reading lists [we have Bluebonnet
> (elementary), Lone Star (6-8 grades) and Tayshas (9-12 grades)]. This was
> of concern to us because of the great tradition that the state has in
> providing our students with the opportunity to read a variety of materials
> from outstanding authors and then allowing our students to select their
> favorites among those choices.
>
> I would be interested in providing our membership with valid ideas or
> suggestions from members of LM_NET who do support their state's reading
> lists (including those who monitor from Texas). What do you think are
some
> valid reasons to support these types of programs and why do you promote
> them? Why are these lists important to your programs and what evidence
have
> you seen that the selections made by librarians provide students with
> exceptional qualities of literature?
>
> This information will be compiled in a hand-out for the general meeting in
> September. In addition, I will also post the handout in a .pdf format on
> the county librarian's website in September. ( If you would like to
bookmark
> this website now to check back later, please feel free to do so:
> http://www.homestead.com/tcasl )
>
> Please send your comments, suggestions, ideas, and experiences to me
> off-list. I will ask if I may include your suggestions in our handout for
> the September meeting.
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~Shonda Brisco
> Trinity Valley MS / US Librarian
> Fort Worth, TX
> sbrisco021@charter.net
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