I sent a reply directly that putting colored labels on the books is a
non issue for us at the elementary level but decided to reply here
also. We have lots of kids pick out books at a lower level just for
fun so no one really knows which book is a child's AR book. I also
have to disagree about labeling leading to not learning to use the
library. My 3rd and 4th graders are constantly using the electronic
catalog and using their location skills to find books! The books are
all shelved the same way whether they are AR or not. Browsing is also
still an acceptable way to choose a book and the labels certainly help
with that.
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Barb Engvall
=^..^=
Teacher-Librarian
John Campbell Elem
Selah, WA
macbarb@charter.net
http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/JC/jc.cfm
On Nov 5, 2008, at 11:49 AM, Raynette Schulte wrote:
> 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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