Upgrade ipod Touch to iOS 5

Hi,
When I attach my ipod Touch to my Mac I am not being prompted to upgrade to iOS 5.  when I click check for updates, it says my ipod is up to date.  The ipod is currently 4.2.xxx.
Thanks for you help!

Apple's iOS 5 webpage included:
iOS 5 is compatible with:
iPhone 3GS 
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
iPod touch 3rd generation 
iPod touch 4th generation
iPad 
iPad 2

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