[ISLMA-Share] YA designation discussion

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We utilize websites to make the determination as well. I would be
interested in seeing how others determine the designation.

On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi everyone!
>
> If you would be willing to share, what does your school use as guidelines
> for "YA" designation of reading materials?  I am in a 5th-8th grade middle
> school, and the large age range creates some challenges in our collection,
> and how to handle certain titles.  Up to this point, it’s been pretty
> piece-meal, with us checking websites to try and narrow-down an "age level"
> for a book- and assigning it based on that.  We are realizing it might be
> good to actually have a list of bullet points or a simple rubric or
> something to point to when parents/community members/staff ask about it.
>
> Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated!  Thanks!
>
> *Clare Lund*
> 7th Grade ELA & 6th Grade Social Studies
> Library Media Specialist
> Gower Middle School, Burr Ridge, Illinois
> *Follow me on Twitter @LundTeach*
>
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Lura Weatherford
Librarian assistant
Argenta-Oreana MS/HS
lweatherford at argenta-oreana.org
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