[ISLMA-Share] Reading interest survey

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NoveList K-8 Plus, the online EBSCO product to help from great reads for young readers, offers the user the opportunity to create their own Appeal Mix to help find new titles. The Search options are geared toward three age groups: Ages 0-8, 9-12, and Teen. I have attached the Definitions of the Appeal Terms provided by NoveList K-8 that can lead to interesting discussions with students. These descriptions can be used to create your Student Survey.

The User can select 3 categories from the following options to help narrow their search for a good read:

Character:  
Ability diverse
Anthropomorphic
Believable
Courageous
Culturally diverse
Large cast of characters
Likeable
Mischievous
Quirky
Relatable
Religiously diverse
Sarcastic
Spirited
Spunky
Sympathetic
Well-developed

Storyline
Action-packed
Character-driven
Intricatey plotted
Issue-oriented
Plot-driven
World-building

Pace
Fast-paced
Leisurely paced

Tone
Amusing
Angst-filled
Atmospheric
Bittersweet
Bleak
Creepy
Darkly humorous
Disturbing
Emotionally intense
Feel-good
Funny
Gruesome
Haunting
High-drama
Homespun
Inspiring
Menacing
Moving
Offbeat
REflective
romantic
Serious
Steamy
Strong sense of place
Suspenseful
Thought-provoking
Upbeat Whimsical

Writing Style
Banter-filled
Browsable
Candid
Compelling
Conversational
Descriptive
Dialect-filled
Engaging
Gritty
Journalistic
Lush
Lyrical
richly detailed
Spare
Stylistically complex
Thoughtful
Well-crafted dialogue
Witty




Bobbie Kocim
Salt Creek, Retired



> On Sep 21, 2016, at 1:39 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Would anyone happen to have a survey to share that could help reluctant readers find books they may find interesting. I'm thinking something along the lines of assigning numbers or letters to things they find interesting (i.e., specific sports, being scared, puzzles, etc) then offering genre suggestions based on their "score". Anything like this already available?
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