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Dear Friends: This query is for elementary schools whose highest grade level is 5th grade. I teach in a school (and school district) with a lot of good readers and strong test scores. However, in a building with grades 1-5, I find that books for 5th graders are frequently recommended for grades 5-8. I agree that the 5th graders can handle more sophisticated topics than 4th grade. I also think they have other unique needs as readers. Consequently, I am trying to identify these needs and back it up with some research or even some casually collected numbers from you. If you have any thoughts or know of sources for information, please email me. Please note that I have been searching for many, many hours on ERIC and EBSCO but have not found articles that helped me out. Though circulation statistics never tell the whole story about reading habits, they do help a little. If you could share these statistics, I'd be appreciative: --number of 4th graders in your school and total number of items circulated at this point in the year --number of 5th graders in your school and total number of items circulated at this point in the year OR --a comparison of circulation statistics your 5th graders checked out last year compared to this year I appreciate your help. Some of you are very enthusiastic and might have some ideas for surveys, other types of data to collect, etc. However, at this point in the year, I am looking for quick and easy. Thank you in advance, Joyce Pavelko Learning Center Specialist Ivy Hall School-Grades 1-5 1072 Ivy Hall Lane Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 847-459-0022 x1301 email: jpavelko@district96.k12.il.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------