[ISLMA-Share] Books for 6th Grade Avid Reader

Tue Sep 12 10:24:56 CDT 2017

I totally agree with Gretchen!

Kay Maynard

On Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 8:45 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> To play the devil's advocate here, why does a 6th grader with a Lexile of
> 1160 have to read a book that falls within their numeric parameters? What
> is the goal? A higher Lexile? Should not a student reading at this level be
> encouraged to branch out broadly and encounter classics, biographies and
> non-fiction that are challenging but also age-appropriate instead of
> finding a book within a constructed and constricting framework. Fahrenheit
> 451 has a Lexile of 890; Diary of a Wimpy Kid has a Lexile of 1010. That
> fact alone should cause educators some concern about the relevance of
> Lexiles to the promotion of literature and literacy.
>
>
> My opinion is that the student should be able to read whatever they want
> as long as they are reading. Reading is a muscle; there is good research
> that shows that it's the time a student spends reading that drives their
> fluency. More time spent reading equals better readers. Isn't that the goal?
>
>
> Doesn't help you help the student, but it is my two cents.
>
>
> Gretchen Zaitzeff
> Librarian
> University High School
> Normal, IL
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> *Subject:* Re: [ISLMA-Share] Books for 6th Grade Avid Reader
>
> What about the Inheritance Cycle? Those books are awesome, very long, and
> fine for sixth graders. I'd stay away from anything realistic fiction!
>
> Pam
>
> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 8:18 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Not sure how good these would be for a 6th grader.
>>
>> One of Us is Lying is about detention where five students go in and only
>> 4 come out.
>>
>> This is Where it Ends is about a High School shooting
>>
>> Pretty mature content for a 6th grader.
>>
>> Good Luck.
>>
>> Karyn Nadler, MLIS
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Robert Crown School
>> Wauconda, IL 60084
>>
>> Phone (847) 526-7100
>> Fax (847) 487-3596
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 10:42 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>> I have not read the books you listed so I cannot speak to that portion
>>> of your email.
>>>
>>> As to your second part, I can give one glowing recommendation for *The
>>> Sword of Shannara* by Terry Brooks. It is an 1160 Lexile. It is the
>>> first book in a LONG set of different series. The rest of the books in the
>>> different series have lower Lexiles, but if he likes it, he will love the
>>> rest of Brooks's books.
>>>
>>> As an added note, the second book in the series (*The Elfstones of
>>> Shannara*) was made into a tv series (although not very true to the
>>> book) that started last year and will be starting season two in just a
>>> couple weeks.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Mr. Tim Yoder*
>>>
>>> Librarian
>>> Harvard Junior High School
>>> 1301 North Garfield Street
>>> Harvard, IL 60033
>>> 815-943-6466 ext.2337 <(815)%20943-6466>
>>> Fax 815-943-8521 <(815)%20943-8521>
>>> Email: tyoder at cusd50.org
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The parent of a son who is an avid reader has requested my opinion on
>>>> three book titles concerning whether the content would be too mature for a
>>>> sixth grader.  He has a very high Lexile level (exact level?) and his
>>>> teacher is encouraging him to read at his Lexile level.  The parent is
>>>> concerned that the content is too mature for a twelve year old (suicide,
>>>> resurrecting the dead, etc.). I don’t know the titles but was hoping
>>>> someone out there might be familiar with them so that you could give your
>>>> thoughts.
>>>>
>>>> *One of Us is Lying* by Karen M. McManus
>>>>
>>>> *This is Where it Ends* by Marieke Nijkamp
>>>>
>>>> *This is Not the End* by Chandler Baker
>>>>
>>>> In addition, any title suggestions that would be at a high Lexile and
>>>> interesting to a sixth grade boy would be appreciated.  Thanks so much in
>>>> advance.
>>>>
>>>> Anne Groesch
>>>> Librarian
>>>> Jefferson Middle School/Springfield Public School District 186
>>>> 3001 Allis
>>>> Springfield, IL  62703
>>>> 217-585-5810 <(217)%20585-5810>
>>>> FAX-217-525-5814 <(217)%20525-5814>
>>>> TDD-217-525-3023 <(217)%20525-3023>
>>>> Internal 585-5810
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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