How about The Star of Kazan? This was a VA Readers Choice for elementary
students but it is over 400 pages so students avoid it. My sixth graders love
it. It is a wonderful historical fiction book. Try it.
Patty Lambusta
Passage Middle School
Newport News, VA
_Patrice.lambusta@nn.k12.va.us_ (mailto:Patrice.lambusta@nn.k12.va.us)
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1. Second person point of view books
2. TAR: Plagiarized Poem?
3. TARGET: "Informance" research
4. TARGET :ELEM: Hot new book to read to fifth grade
5. HIT --> MID --> Elie Wiesel and Night appropriate for 6th grade
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8. Reading the Bible on public school campus
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:04:05 -0400
From: UA Library <lifeinthelab@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Second person point of view books
Hi! Looked through the archives and only found some VERY OLD POSTS -- Does
anyone know of a title that would be a good example of second person p.o.v.?
Thanks!!
Maria Peet
Library/Media MS/US
Ursuline Academy
Wilmington, DE 19803
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:04:55 -0400
From: Brenda Kahn <labsnbooks@AOL.COM>
Subject: TAR: Plagiarized Poem?
Our school does not yet subscribe to plagiarizing software. We ran phrases
through various advance searches on the Internet and didn't turn anything up,
but I thought I run it by the best:
I write with feeling and creativity
Since this world keeps me in captivity
Imagine being a leader like Mr. King
And see how much love you'd bring.
TIA.
Brenda Kahn, MLS, NBCT
School Library Media Specialist
Tenakill Middle School
Closter, NJ 07624
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:51:06 -0500
From: Kimberly Bell <Kim.Bell@LEESUMMIT.K12.MO.US>
Subject: TARGET: "Informance" research
I have a teacher in my building who is interested in exploring the idea of
"informances" as opposed to "performances". An informance is a
demonstration type performance during which the students show how they
learned what they did. An alternate definition is: "a performance during
which information about the process of creating the work is given."
(source: daCi Connects Best Practices, Dance Magazine, Faught, Margot E
Date: 01 Nov 2001)
She's asked me to find research on about the pros of having "informances"
for all specials (art, music, P.E.) instead of just music performances.
She's looking for evidence of how informances save valuable curriculum
time and therefore add to the learning.
I've racked my brain, tried every database I can think of, and still NO
luck...any ideas of where I might find a decent hit? Or do you know
anyone who is conducting research on this topic?
Thanks in advance,
Kimberly Bell
Library Media Specialist
Summit Pointe Elementary
Lee's Summit, Missouri
kim.bell@leesummit.k12.mo.us
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:35:59 -0400
From: Barbara Fritz <bfritzlibrary@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: TARGET :ELEM: Hot new book to read to fifth grade
Hi all, I have some time with my fifth graders where I am getting the chance
to read a great book to them. (Yea!) We have a very well read group so all
the favorites I would have picked like Because of Winn-Dixie, Joey Pigza
Swallowed a Key, etc. have been read by a large group of children. I am
looking for a brand new book, spooky or funny is best to hold their
attention for an extended period of time. What can you suggest. I haven't
had a chance to see the newest books lately, but I just know someone in this
group will be able to share a good selection. I'll head to a book store this
weekend to pick it up. And, of course, a post will result.
Thanks so all. Barb
"Librarian. Genetically predisposed to answer questions and correct
misconceptions - whether asked or not." 2 01 2007
"Where all think alike, no one thinks much." ~~ Walter Lippman
Barbara Fritz
Elementary Librarian
Bloomsburg Area School District
Bloomsburg PA
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:57:28 -0400
From: "Erin L. Glover" <erin.glover@TUS.K12.PA.US>
Subject: HIT --> MID --> Elie Wiesel and Night appropriate for 6th grade
Dear all,
Thanks so much for your helpful responses! I got quite a few that basicall=
y reiterated my feelings and suggested appropriate substitutes or websites =
for more information. Overall, it looks like Night by Elie Wiesel is a pop=
ular 9/10/11 grade reading choice, and not so much in the middle grades. A=
gain, I really appreciate everyone's input and advice - it's so nice to hav=
e the support of this group!
I got a request for a hit, so the responses minus contact info are below.
_____
I know that in our middle school, that book is covered in 8th grade. Perha=
ps another book to compliment Number the Stars, but more kid-friendly, woul=
d be Maus and Maus II. I haven't read Night myself, but I have heard it ha=
s difficult material for younger readers.
____
A colleague and I were talking about Night this morning. We have a 9th grad=
e teacher (our whole 9th grade reads it) who does not feel comfortable even=
reading it with her 9th grade. This English teacher thinks that they cann=
ot handle it.
I personally think you are correct--it is too powerful for 6th graders. I =
would think that Daniel's Story by Mazer would be a good replacement for Ni=
ght. I do know that we have had 9th grade parents complain about their chil=
dren reading it even in 9th grade.
____
Boy that is interesting! Our high school teachers teach this book so I am s=
urprised that at such a young age a teacher is teaching it! I personally fe=
el that they lack the maturity to understand and fully appreciate this powe=
rful book!
_____
My high school studies Night in the 9th grade.
_____
I don't know how helpful this will be but I work in a high school and our f=
reshman read Night.
_____
Well, if you are getting copies from the high school - and not from other s=
chools that have 6th graders, that would be a powerful argument for not inc=
luding it in a 6th grade class. Our juniors read and discuss it each year.
I would query the high schools you borrow the copies from to see when it is=
used there.
I just did a quick Google and checked out various places like Follett, Scho=
lastic and other book review - all listed it as YA or grades 9-12. Only on=
e had a 7th grade level.
I agree, it is a bit deep without a lot of guidance.
Here are some of the sites I checked: (sorry for some of the long urls)
http://www.edb.utexas.edu/resources/booksR4teens/book_reviews/book_reviews.=
php?book_id=3D79
http://unabridgedsdl.lib.overdrive.com/526EE548-45A0-4C31-88D2-70F966EECEB5=
/10/366/en/ContentDetails.htm?ID=3D%7B46EE922A-3499-420E-B0E2-982421D13663%=
7D
http://academic.kellogg.cc.mi.us/mandel/Kern.htm
http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/viewWorkDetail.do?workId=3D425
If the teacher still insists- direct her/him to this site- lots of useful s=
tuff that may make it a bit better for the younger students.
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/wiesel.html (even this site says grade 8
up)
Good luck ...
____
In Novelist, the online reader's guide, a reviewer writes of this book, "th=
ere is no spiritual or emotional legacy here to offset any reader reluctanc=
e". He was comparing Night to the book, Diary of Anne Frank and said that =
there was nothing to offer anyone a hopeful vision after the awful details =
of the book.
This reader's service recommends it only to adults, the grade level of the =
vocabulary notwithstanding.
Good luck.
____
I don't know if this is helpful, but in our district, Night is part of our =
9th grade English curriculum. I think that is the youngest that I would re=
commend it for.
____
Night is a book used in many high schools. However, it was written for adu=
lts.
I would NEVER recommend that book for a 6th grader.
Do you have a curriculum coordinator who could be approached about this?
I would like someone with "authority" to step in and make the call instead =
of you...just because it will have more meaning for this teacher.
My final thought is this: maybe the teacher has not read any other books on=
the Holocaust and relies on this one as known quantity?
____
I agree. I taught 7th grade English for 30 years and now teach freshmen. Ni=
ght is part of our 9th grade curriculum. I would not have been comfortable =
teaching it in 7th grade.
____
I agree with you - Night was written for adults not young people although i=
t is considered acceptable for young adults. It appears in Wilson Senior H=
igh School catalog , not the Junior High. In most schools it is a high sch=
ool class novel. In our district this means we aren't supposed to let teac=
hers assign this title in the lower grades. I have no problem with my 8th =
graders reading it on an individual basis and I have it in my collections, =
but I would strongly hesitate before checking it out to a 6th grader withou=
t parent consent.
____
In response to your concerns about Night (and this is just my opinion), I r=
ead the book as a college sophomore and it deeply disturbed me - the images=
and the ideas in the books are simply too adult for a 6th grader. There a=
re other books (like Number the Stars) to introduce the Holocaust that are =
more age-appropriate!
____
Is in our freshman curriculum. It is not appropriate for 6th graders, in my=
opinion. It is wonderful literature, but could induce nightmares in younge=
r children, imo. A better alternative would be Upon the Head of the Goat. =
Think of it this way..Night won the Pulitzer. 6th graders don't normally re=
ad Pulitzer Prize Winners.
____
I agree with your assessment of the book. Has the sixth grade teacher actu=
ally read it? My guess is she hasn't, or she read it long ago and doesn't =
remember how mature it is. Becky
____
I would not use it with that level... the concepts are too deep to comprehe=
nd...I am still struggling with them. I think it does a service to a book w=
hen it used at the wrong level.
But then, I think the Giver is really a high school book - again the concep=
ts are so deep - and can generate so many in-depth discussions.
____
Thanks again, everyone.
Erin L. Glover, Librarian
James Buchanan Middle School
Mercersburg, PA
erin.glover@tus.k12.pa.us<mailto:erin.glover@tus.k12.pa.us>
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:59:36 -0500
From: Helaine Glass <hsglass@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: ELEM: Nat.Geog.Explorer
A 2nd grade colleague would like to know if anyone gets National Geographic
Pioneer Edition or Extreme Explorer for h/her class. If so, how is the
quality and do you like it? How does it compare with Scholastic News?
Thank you,
Helaine Glass, LMS
Parkway School
Glendale, WI
helaine.glass@glendale.k12.wi.us
414-351-7190 x2037
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:19:59 -0400
From: "Guthrie, Michele NBCT" <Michele.Guthrie@OLDHAM.KYSCHOOLS.US>
Subject: Re: Reading the Bible on public school campus
There is an excellent website about the first amendment:
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/default.aspx
Especially note the navigation links on the right side of the home page.
If you select the link, First Amendment publications, you can choose
from many papers among which are "A Parent's Guide to Religion in Public
Schools", "A Teacher's Guide to Religion in the Public Schools",
"Learning About World Religions in Public Schools", and "Teaching About
Religion in Public Schools". =20
Michele Guthrie, LMS, NBCT
La Grange Elementary School
500 W. Jefferson
La Grange, KY 40031
Oldham County Public Schools
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Barbara Braxton
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 3:54 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Reading the Bible on public school campus
I have no opinion on this matter at all (at the moment) because I don't
have enough information to develop one. Could someone please explain to
me why these students " have been told by several staff members that
they are not allowed to do this on school campus"? I am assuming the
campus is a government school.
Is this something in the vein of little ones not being allowed to have
Nativity plays come Christmas?
It sounds like it could be the beginning of another discussion to bounce
around OZTL_NET so I can share perspectives.
Barbara
Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
COOMA NSW 2630
AUSTRALIA
E. barbara.288@bigpond.com
Together we learn from each other=20
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