We have had a Protected Literature List in the past (I've been here 12 years
now.) The list had 6-12 titles per grade, for grades 3-6 only in
elementary.
and yes - I understand there had been conflicts - especially between 6th
grade and 7th&8th. And that at one time "someone" suggested the libraries
should "pull" all protected titles so that none of the students could not
read them until they were presented in class! HA!
A 5th grade teacher who just returned to our district this year after being
gone a couple of years, asked me for the list recently, and since I couldn't
find it in my files, I contacted our district elementary Language Arts
coordinator, and was told it was being "revised".
Leah Hawkins, Librarian
West Hurst Elementary
Hurst, TX
leahleah@comcast.net
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From: "McMurray, Joyce" <jmcmurray@FORTOSAGE.NET>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 10:47 AM
Subject: [LM_NET] TAR: Protected Book Lists
I would like to get an LM-NET dialogue going about "Protected Book
Lists". Does your district have a protected list for each grade level?
If so, how many books are on the list for each grade level, how were the
books selected, and have you had conflicts or disagreements regarding
items on the selected lists for your district?
The media specialists in our district have been invited to participate
in the district dialogue regarding our own protected lists. We are
noticing some real conflicts especially when some grade levels select
books that are recent award winners, etc. Apparently, if a book is on
the district "Protected List" it can't be read aloud to a class prior to
that grade level or even used for small group reading circles.
What is your professional thinking about Protected Lists in general? Do
you have research related to use of Protected Book Lists? What about
reading levels or lexiles of books on PBLs? Do you have statements
about what a PBL should and should not be? Any other concerns we need
to be aware of? We would also love to take a look at other districts
PBLs. If you could send us online links to yours that would be a great
help as well.
Please help us with your ideas.
Thanks so much.
I will be glad to compile a response to post on LM-NET if anyone else
needs this information.
Joyce McMurray
Library Media Specialist
Fire Prairie Middle School (5-6)
Fort Osage R-I District
Independence, MO
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