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This problem isn't just being seen at the upper levels. Working in an elementary school library, I finally revamped our kindergarten literature program, as we found we had students who had never heard the Mother Goose rhymes, and had never heard the Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Three Little Pigs, etc. Our program took students familiarity with these things for granted - but not any more. For those of us who love literature, it's a little frightening to realise how culturally illiterate many of our students are. Linda Lucke Linda Lucke Learning Center Director Butterfield School Libertyville, IL LLucke@d70.k12.il.us "Teachers aren't paid to love children. Loving children is what teachers do for extra credit. It's not the main assignment - but it's more important than the main assignment. Extra credit is done of your own free will. Work and love given of your own free will is always more joyous, better quality stuff." Sahara Special, by Esme Codell. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------