[CASL-L] CASL-L Digest, Vol 12, Issue 50

[Allison Gale]

I second Sara Smith for manga reccs-
https://www.graphiclibrary.org/about-us.html
These were two resources provided during AASL that I found very helpful
from her session.
AASL 9-12
<https://www.canva.com/design/DAG1LJHaSVc/35Rw-eaKG1UGRB10AQ6wzw/view?utm_content=DAG1LJHaSVc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h9f72a681aa>
AASL Manga 3-8
<https://www.canva.com/design/DAG0L0d5VWk/Hmu3oly1bDz7FqFh1Wng_Q/view?utm_content=DAG0L0d5VWk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h8e107f183c>

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>    2. Re: Manga rating (Melissa Thom)
>    3. Mentorship Programs? (Jen)
>    4. Re: Manga rating (Lizanne Johnson)
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> Subject: [CASL-L] Google Earth
> Has anyone found a way to allow students to use Google Earth? I have so
> many units where it could be used as a great resource. Has anyone tried
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> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:59:57 -0500
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Manga rating
> Hello,
>
> Sara Smith is someone I trust and is very knowledgeable! There was a Let's
> Library PD with her yesterday--which unfortunately I missed:(
> She also has a website
> <https://www.graphiclibrary.org/reviews?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnCXd8IJqzPzQl4IwwJp406EQVpnGNgcOMc6uZKIBc0Hkn0N4ZCiQSdiCnliI_aem_EO-8SKY-P0YugcugCi_C1w>where
> she reviews manga.
>
> She has a new PD book out that you might be interested in--*Manga Goes to
> School <https://alastore.ala.org/mangaschool>.*
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> On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 7:58 AM Matthew Cadorette <
> mcadorette at waterfordschools.org> wrote:
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>> Hi folks:
>> Has anyone found a reliable source for rating manga series?
>>
>> I know some are "spicier" than others (as the young folk say).  Without
>> reading a 42 book series, is there a site that might breakdown what exactly
>> it is I'm committing myself to?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Matt
>>
>> --
>> *Matthew Cadorette*
>> *Librarian*
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>> almost to a whisper as he answered.
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>> “Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!”
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> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:04:23 -0500
> Subject: [CASL-L] Mentorship Programs?
> Good morning CASL!  I have a student and teacher group here at school and
> they are looking to start a mentorship program. Primarily this program
> would be for students with at risk factors (low SES, minorities, IEPs,
> etc.).  Does anyone have a functioning mentorship program like this in
> their schools?  They want to do monthly check-ins, help sessions, assign
> students a teacher/staff mentor who follows them through the year, etc.
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> If anyone has a mentorship program like this in their school, we would
> love to speak further with you or whoever is in charge of the program.
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> Thank you!
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> Jen Larkin
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> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:10:51 +0000
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Manga rating
> Following. Just had this problem today with donated manga titles.
>
> ​Lizanne Johnson
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> Fitch High School
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> *From:* Loretta Sullivan <b59lgian at mpspride.org>
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> *Subject:* Re: [CASL-L] Manga rating
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> Following this as well.  I have found it difficult to find reliable sites
> that provide reviews for my age groups (grades 5 and 6).
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> Respectfully,
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> On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 7:58 AM Matthew Cadorette <
> mcadorette at waterfordschools.org> wrote:
>
> Hi folks:
> Has anyone found a reliable source for rating manga series?
>
> I know some are "spicier" than others (as the young folk say).  Without
> reading a 42 book series, is there a site that might breakdown what exactly
> it is I'm committing myself to?
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
>
> --
> *Matthew Cadorette*
> *Librarian*
> *Waterford High School*
> *20 Rope Ferry Road*
> *Waterford, CT 06385*
> *(860) 437-6956*
> *X7103*
> *X7127*
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> Dr. Mortimer looked strangely at us for an instant, and his voice sank
> almost to a whisper as he answered.
>
> “Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!”
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