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Don't leave us hanging! What was the ONE book? *NM* Haggard Send a noteboard - 10/09/2009 05:27:40 PM
But I was in our "gifted reading" program, and that teacher was a butt. My mom thought she was no where near as competent as she thought she was (my mom teaches at the school).

That being said, there was only ever ONE book we ever had to read that I didn't want to read.

And come to think of it, I somehow got away with never reading it.

But in anycase, i don't think there are any particular books students should read, but as much as possible should be available. It's amazing how students will grab books when no one's forcing them to, or telling them how lame it is to read. My mom's classroom (she teaches 1st-3rd graders and teaches reading to predominately 1st graders) has everything from pre-readers to 5th grade books and the kids read all of them (or try).
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What books should students be forced to read in school? Haggard - 10/09/2009 06:35:46 AM 1655 Views
I honestly don't remember being assigned any books to read in elementary school. Brian - 10/09/2009 06:43:59 AM 1239 Views
I honestly don't remember... Browncoat Emma - 10/09/2009 08:30:24 AM 1275 Views
We are an exceptional lot. Haggard - 10/09/2009 04:40:30 PM 1329 Views
I remember being forced to read a few novels Bryce - 10/09/2009 08:41:47 AM 1220 Views
Should the parents or the students choose the books? Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:05:45 PM 1220 Views
Let the students choose. KOuellette - 11/09/2009 06:14:29 AM 1328 Views
None L0gan - 10/09/2009 08:50:40 AM 1349 Views
Re: None Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:15:16 PM 1528 Views
I think it really doesn't matter smaug - 10/09/2009 09:22:36 AM 1162 Views
I don't remember reading books in elementary school MightyYT - 10/09/2009 09:46:23 AM 1171 Views
Exactly my feelings. Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:24:11 PM 1217 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 1296 Views
I feel being forced to read a book ruins it Mark - 10/09/2009 01:06:42 PM 1277 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 1314 Views
Don't leave us hanging! What was the ONE book? *NM* Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:27:40 PM 632 Views
I really have no--oh that's what it was LadyLorraine - 10/09/2009 07:27:24 PM 1254 Views
I ended up liking that book... ValkyrieShewee - 10/09/2009 10:39:12 PM 2014 Views
I'm not sure what's wrong with most of your list. nossy - 10/09/2009 02:23:48 PM 1304 Views
Good question. Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:49:24 PM 1256 Views
Beverly Cleary should be good for that age. She did Mouse and the Motorcycle. TaskmasterJack - 10/09/2009 04:09:42 PM 1231 Views
Roald Dahl is always a good choice LadyLorraine - 10/09/2009 05:12:09 PM 1362 Views
I'd forgotten about Beverly Cleary. Good choice. *NM* Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:51:33 PM 610 Views
That was a long time ago. PhotoJim - 10/09/2009 04:53:24 PM 1294 Views
The Three Musketeers Camilla - 10/09/2009 06:31:31 PM 1210 Views
I read this in seventh grade, LOVED IT! The_Muted_Grimaud - 18/09/2009 01:44:01 AM 1424 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 2170 Views
I do wonder generally about the curriculum being set for schools Yoduff - 10/09/2009 10:44:24 PM 1356 Views
books ranagrande - 10/09/2009 10:51:13 PM 1244 Views
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is da bomb!!! Should be mandatory for elementary. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 02:59:38 AM 628 Views
Which movie do you like better? (Now with lickable wallpaper!) Haggard - 11/09/2009 05:23:45 AM 1319 Views
Neither. Both were horrible. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 12:13:07 PM 629 Views
No way, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is awesome! ranagrande - 11/09/2009 01:12:07 PM 1232 Views
Bridge to Terabithia Nyrende - 11/09/2009 03:23:18 AM 1179 Views
For Australian students - A Fortunate Life by A.B.Facey *NM* Colonel Logain - 11/09/2009 03:39:23 AM 649 Views
I can't help but think, Fred Gaidin - 11/09/2009 03:07:36 PM 1349 Views
I think it should be mostly up to the teacher random thoughts - 11/09/2009 08:22:59 PM 1192 Views
I think it's a good idea to let kids choose their book... LaSombra - 13/09/2009 07:33:47 PM 1384 Views
Umm ... my 'reading' class was like ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 18/09/2009 01:56:11 AM 1194 Views
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