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Should the parents or the students choose the books? Haggard Send a noteboard - 10/09/2009 05:05:45 PM
But I think that the ones I remember the most were the ones that I read on my own. I don't think there should be a set list of novels that all kids should read. I think being "well read" is becoming more and more difficult. Every year great new books come out, and in the last few years there have been several books that I think could easily have showed up on a "must read" list, and that scares me. How many more books have to be added to lists like this before it's almost impossible to read them all? So, with that in mind, I would say read whatever people are giving great reviews. Parents and teachers should be able to tell the difference between crappy and great literature. If not, I guess just make them read, "them there books with the medals on 'em."


I definitely agree, but I wonder who should choose the books. "Them there books with the medals on 'em" are given those medals by adults. Would kids reward the same books? Hmmm....I'm not sure. I suspect more advanced students would appreciate the Newbery winners, but the average student might pick a more "crappy" book.

I guess it depends what the goal is. And certainly that goal is debatable. Should the goal be just to get kids to read? Or should it be to get kids to read great books? With so few kids reading anything at all, I lean towards the former, but I am certainly sympathetic other arguments.

Of course, those two goals aren't mutually exclusive. Many of my favorite childhood books were medal winners - Prydain, The Dark is Rising, etc.

Sorry. I seem to have rambled.
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What books should students be forced to read in school? Haggard - 10/09/2009 06:35:46 AM 1165 Views
I honestly don't remember being assigned any books to read in elementary school. Brian - 10/09/2009 06:43:59 AM 775 Views
I honestly don't remember... Browncoat Emma - 10/09/2009 08:30:24 AM 801 Views
We are an exceptional lot. Haggard - 10/09/2009 04:40:30 PM 856 Views
I remember being forced to read a few novels Bryce - 10/09/2009 08:41:47 AM 767 Views
Should the parents or the students choose the books? Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:05:45 PM 758 Views
Let the students choose. KOuellette - 11/09/2009 06:14:29 AM 859 Views
None L0gan - 10/09/2009 08:50:40 AM 869 Views
Re: None Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:15:16 PM 1044 Views
I think it really doesn't matter smaug - 10/09/2009 09:22:36 AM 753 Views
I don't remember reading books in elementary school MightyYT - 10/09/2009 09:46:23 AM 725 Views
Exactly my feelings. Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:24:11 PM 771 Views
Not many - they should be made to read, yes, but why not let them choose themselves? Legolas - 10/09/2009 11:35:09 AM 848 Views
I feel being forced to read a book ruins it Mark - 10/09/2009 01:06:42 PM 822 Views
in elementary school, we weren't forced to read certain books until around 4th or 5th grade LadyLorraine - 10/09/2009 02:22:34 PM 850 Views
Don't leave us hanging! What was the ONE book? *NM* Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:27:40 PM 382 Views
I really have no--oh that's what it was LadyLorraine - 10/09/2009 07:27:24 PM 809 Views
I ended up liking that book... ValkyrieShewee - 10/09/2009 10:39:12 PM 1459 Views
I'm not sure what's wrong with most of your list. nossy - 10/09/2009 02:23:48 PM 813 Views
Good question. Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:49:24 PM 784 Views
Beverly Cleary should be good for that age. She did Mouse and the Motorcycle. TaskmasterJack - 10/09/2009 04:09:42 PM 729 Views
Roald Dahl is always a good choice LadyLorraine - 10/09/2009 05:12:09 PM 889 Views
I'd forgotten about Beverly Cleary. Good choice. *NM* Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:51:33 PM 360 Views
That was a long time ago. PhotoJim - 10/09/2009 04:53:24 PM 846 Views
The Three Musketeers Camilla - 10/09/2009 06:31:31 PM 738 Views
I read this in seventh grade, LOVED IT! The_Muted_Grimaud - 18/09/2009 01:44:01 AM 961 Views
I don't think forcing books on kids is the way to get them to enjoy reading ValkyrieShewee - 10/09/2009 10:44:08 PM 1571 Views
I do wonder generally about the curriculum being set for schools Yoduff - 10/09/2009 10:44:24 PM 832 Views
books ranagrande - 10/09/2009 10:51:13 PM 748 Views
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is da bomb!!! Should be mandatory for elementary. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 02:59:38 AM 367 Views
Which movie do you like better? (Now with lickable wallpaper!) Haggard - 11/09/2009 05:23:45 AM 853 Views
Neither. Both were horrible. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 12:13:07 PM 368 Views
No way, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is awesome! ranagrande - 11/09/2009 01:12:07 PM 754 Views
Bridge to Terabithia Nyrende - 11/09/2009 03:23:18 AM 726 Views
For Australian students - A Fortunate Life by A.B.Facey *NM* Colonel Logain - 11/09/2009 03:39:23 AM 379 Views
I can't help but think, Fred Gaidin - 11/09/2009 03:07:36 PM 857 Views
I think it should be mostly up to the teacher random thoughts - 11/09/2009 08:22:59 PM 746 Views
I think it's a good idea to let kids choose their book... LaSombra - 13/09/2009 07:33:47 PM 905 Views
Umm ... my 'reading' class was like ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 18/09/2009 01:56:11 AM 726 Views
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