I would disagree. My students know how to use the library, they know how
to use the OPAC, and they know how to locate books on the shelf.
However, when they are browsing (maybe in the football section), which I
often do, and are trying to select an AR book for themselves as opposed
to selecting a "free choice" book, the colored dot makes it easier to
identify which of the books they might choose are books they can test
on.
I also read often to my students and some of my very favorite books are
books with "low" colors. If I happen to select a book with a "low"
color, that does not automatically mean that is my highest reading
level. I love to read James Patterson books but can certainly tell you
that as a college graduate with a master's degree, my reading level is
higher than the 4.3 level that RenLean has assigned to one of his
books. People have no business making assumptions about children based
on the books they carry around.
Sandy Fitzpatrick
Librarian
Cassville Intermediate School
1501 Main St.
Cassville, MO 65625
417-847-5605
Sandy Fitzpatrick
Librarian
Cassville Intermediate School
1501 Main St.
Cassville, MO 65625
417-847-5605
-----Original Message-----
From: Raynette Schulte [mailto:rschulte@WATERTOWNSD.US]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:50 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: AR Colored Dots
Well, let's not forget that doing this does NOT teach a child how to use
the
library!
Raynette Schulte
Young Adult Librarian
Watertown Regional Library
Watertown, SD
rschulte@watertownsd.us
-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Paula Tindall
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:55 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: AR Colored Dots
We have Reading Counts! I agree with you that identifying reading level
by
color is a problem. If it was on the lower end of the spectrum, I would
resent my level being advertised. My RC books have all different color
stars
on them to say that we have a quiz for the book. The color means
nothing.
A colleague at another junior high set her system up first and used the
color indicates level system. She is perfectly comfortable with it and
has
never indicated student resistance. I think her comfort level is what
makes
it work for her.
As far as I know, she is the only one of our 5 junior highs to use that
system.
Regards. . .
On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 8:13 AM, Libby McGee
<libbymcgee@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
> A colleague of mine who is an administrator would like some
information on
> the use of colored dots on the outside of books to indicate reading
level.
> I told her it was unethical to do so as it "announces" to everyone the
> reading level of the student, which should be confidential (like
grades.)
> Does anyone know of any articles or references that discuss this? She
would
> be interested in your opinions on the matter as well. Thanks for your
help!
>
> Libby McGee- Librarian
> Tuloso-MidwayIntermediateSchool
> Corpus Christi, Texas
> lmcgee@tmisd.esc2.net
> 361-903-6565
>
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