[ISLMA-Share] YA designation discussion

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Our junior high consists of grades 6-8.  I do have some YA texts that I
order based on reviews as well as books colleagues have personally read or
that I have read.  Obviously you cannot read everything, but anything I am
a bit questionable about, I set aside to read myself.

Try Common Sense Media <https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews> -
they have great reviews with very thorough information that can immediately
take a book out of your consideration.

I also found this one listed by goodreads - Parental Book Reviews
<https://sites.google.com/site/parentalbookreviews/shadow>

Shannon Hayes
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Grade 6-8 Gifted Specialist
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On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I also work in a 5th-8th grade Middle School.  This is our fourth year
> having 5th graders in our building.  It has been a challenge.  Students
> seem to migrate to those "mature" titles!  I also check in reviews for age
> appropriate.  If it is for 8th grade and up I mark it in our online record
> so it let's us know when we are checking it out.  I also make sure all
> students are aware there are books in our Media Center that are geared for
> a wide range of students.  They may be told to wait until they are in 7th
> or 8th grade to read a particular title.  So far, I haven't had parent
> complaints.  Keeping my fingers crossed---and toes.
>
> Mary Ann Lowry
> Taylorville Junior High School
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 8:20 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>
>>
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>> Lura Weatherford
>> Librarian assistant
>> Argenta-Oreana MS/HS
>> lweatherford at argenta-oreana.org
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