[CALIBK12] Third grader reading at a sixth-grade level

[Nina Jackson]

Who said anything about "denying" anything? This parent is worried about
content, that is all. The boy is choosing books at that level; she is trying
to guide him and I am trying to help. Why am I being attacked for posting a
simple request for book titles?



On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Kathryn Poole
<kathypoole_mms at hotmail.com>wrote:

> I agree with Joan. This is one of my pet peeves about students only reading
> books in their "reading range".  I think that if a child is interested in a
> book, they should read it- no matter the level.  How many of us have gone
> back and read Amelia Bedelia (reading level 2.5)and laughed at the play on
> words that we did not truly understand as children?
> As adults- we have the freedom to read what we want- why do we deny our
> children the same freedom?
>
> My 2 cents...
>
> Kathy
>
> Ms. Kathryn Poole
> Librarian
> Richardson PREP HI Middle School
> 455 South K Street
> San Bernardino, CA 92410
> (909) 388-6438
> Library Website: www.pooleportal.com
>
> "If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You just do it one
> step at a time."-- Marion Wright Edelman
>
>
>
> > From: Joan McCall <mcjoan123 at mac.com>
> > Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:28:54 -0800
> > To: Nina Jackson <njcatsandbooks at gmail.com>
> > Cc: LM_NET <LM_NET at listserv.syr.edu>, CALIB <calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
> > Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] Third grader reading at a sixth-grade level
> >
> > I'm sorry, but this pushed a button that has glowed "hot" since my
> > third grade daughter (also an advanced ability reader) was told by her
> > teacher that she was not allowed to check out the picture books she
> > wanted, she must only choose "chapter books." (I will point out that
> > the school did not even have a library paraprofessional, let alone a
> > Teacher Librarian.) I say level-schmevel - let him read whatever he
> > wants to read. A third grader may be able to read the words "at 6th
> > grade level" but how much sophistication and background knowledge does
> > he have to understand and appreciate the book? I often hear middle
> > school kids say they read one of our books in elementary school and
> > didn't really "get it." When a student comes to me and proudly
> > announces that she reads at the 11th grade level, what would I
> > recommend, I say let's find something you will enjoy - when you move
> > on to high school, you will probably never come back to these titles
> > and you will have missed an opportunity to read some really great
> > stories.
> >
> > My 2 cents...
> >
> > Joan McCall, TL
> > Beattie Middle School
> > Redlands USD
> >
> >
> > On Jan 16, 2009, at 6:56 PM, Nina Jackson wrote:
> >
> >> I have a teacher who mentioned that her third grade son is reading
> >> at a sixth grade level and she is having trouble with finding books
> >> for him. She said he just finished reading Hatchet. I told her I
> >> would see what I can come up with that is higher level reading but
> >> appropriate and interesting for his age. Thank you for any
> >> suggestions.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Nina Jackson
> >> Teacher Librarian
> >> National Board Certified
> >> Franklin Middle School (6-8 grade)
> >> Long Beach, CA
> >> nj catsandbooks @ gmail. com
> >>
> >> In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by
> >> others.--Andre Maurois
> >>
> >> Books invite all; they constrain none.--Inscription at the Los
> >> Angeles Public Library
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-- 
Nina Jackson
Teacher Librarian
National Board Certified
Franklin Middle School (6-8 grade)
Long Beach, CA
nj catsandbooks @ gmail. com

In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by
others.--Andre Maurois

Books invite all; they constrain none.--Inscription at the Los Angeles
Public Library
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