[LM_NET] Hit: Townshend Press Classics

[Susan Hersh <susan.hersh@GMAIL.COM>]

Here is my original question and the response.
Thanks,
Susan Hersh
Library Media Specialist
Shorewood Intermediate School
Milwaukee, WI


Hi,
Grade 7 English teachers are considering buying Townsend Press classics.
I'm afraid that these 'easier versions' won't be high quality.
The classrooms have a range of readers--special ed to gifted.
Any opinions?
Thanks.
Susan Hersh
Library Media Specialist
Shorewood Intermediate School
Milwaukee, WI


Susan
If you are refering to the Townsend Bluford series, I can state that
never have I seen a series so openly read by kids of all reading
levels.  I am a librarian at a 7-8 Disciplinary school and a choice
high school (kids come here becase they are not succeeding at home
campus..attendance issues, teen parents).

All of the students are reading these books.  I read the  first
chapter of The gun to the middle schoolers the day before I began my
RIF program.  There were enough Townsend books for each child to have
one.  And with a few exceptions, most all of the kids chose the
Townsend Books.

On the high school level, about 75 percent of the students chose the books.
I work in an inner city low socio-econonic area.
Hope this helps


Dixie Andersen
Librarian
Pickett Academy
SAISD
San Antonio, TX

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