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I'd forgotten about Beverly Cleary. Good choice. *NM* Haggard Send a noteboard - 10/09/2009 05:51:33 PM
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I'm drinkin' some George Jones,
and a little bit of Coe
Haggard's easin' my misery
and Waylon's keepin' me from home
Hank's givin' me those high times-
Cash is gonna sing it low
I'm here gettin' wasted-
just like my country heroes
-Hank III
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What books should students be forced to read in school? - 10/09/2009 06:35:46 AM 1622 Views
I honestly don't remember being assigned any books to read in elementary school. - 10/09/2009 06:43:59 AM 1207 Views
I honestly don't remember... - 10/09/2009 08:30:24 AM 1240 Views
We are an exceptional lot. - 10/09/2009 04:40:30 PM 1297 Views
I remember being forced to read a few novels - 10/09/2009 08:41:47 AM 1188 Views
Should the parents or the students choose the books? - 10/09/2009 05:05:45 PM 1190 Views
Let the students choose. - 11/09/2009 06:14:29 AM 1296 Views
None - 10/09/2009 08:50:40 AM 1313 Views
Re: None - 10/09/2009 05:15:16 PM 1496 Views
I think it really doesn't matter - 10/09/2009 09:22:36 AM 1133 Views
I don't remember reading books in elementary school - 10/09/2009 09:46:23 AM 1142 Views
Exactly my feelings. - 10/09/2009 05:24:11 PM 1189 Views
I feel being forced to read a book ruins it - 10/09/2009 01:06:42 PM 1247 Views
in elementary school, we weren't forced to read certain books until around 4th or 5th grade - 10/09/2009 02:22:34 PM 1274 Views
Don't leave us hanging! What was the ONE book? *NM* - 10/09/2009 05:27:40 PM 619 Views
I really have no--oh that's what it was - 10/09/2009 07:27:24 PM 1224 Views
I ended up liking that book... - 10/09/2009 10:39:12 PM 1979 Views
I'm not sure what's wrong with most of your list. - 10/09/2009 02:23:48 PM 1270 Views
Good question. - 10/09/2009 05:49:24 PM 1226 Views
Beverly Cleary should be good for that age. She did Mouse and the Motorcycle. - 10/09/2009 04:09:42 PM 1200 Views
Roald Dahl is always a good choice - 10/09/2009 05:12:09 PM 1326 Views
I'd forgotten about Beverly Cleary. Good choice. *NM* - 10/09/2009 05:51:33 PM 599 Views
That was a long time ago. - 10/09/2009 04:53:24 PM 1260 Views
The Three Musketeers - 10/09/2009 06:31:31 PM 1186 Views
I read this in seventh grade, LOVED IT! - 18/09/2009 01:44:01 AM 1384 Views
I don't think forcing books on kids is the way to get them to enjoy reading - 10/09/2009 10:44:08 PM 2140 Views
I do wonder generally about the curriculum being set for schools - 10/09/2009 10:44:24 PM 1305 Views
books - 10/09/2009 10:51:13 PM 1177 Views
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is da bomb!!! Should be mandatory for elementary. *NM* - 11/09/2009 02:59:38 AM 617 Views
Which movie do you like better? (Now with lickable wallpaper!) - 11/09/2009 05:23:45 AM 1288 Views
Neither. Both were horrible. *NM* - 11/09/2009 12:13:07 PM 615 Views
No way, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is awesome! - 11/09/2009 01:12:07 PM 1191 Views
Bridge to Terabithia - 11/09/2009 03:23:18 AM 1148 Views
For Australian students - A Fortunate Life by A.B.Facey *NM* - 11/09/2009 03:39:23 AM 636 Views
I can't help but think, - 11/09/2009 03:07:36 PM 1315 Views
I think it should be mostly up to the teacher - 11/09/2009 08:22:59 PM 1154 Views
I think it's a good idea to let kids choose their book... - 13/09/2009 07:33:47 PM 1354 Views
Umm ... my 'reading' class was like ... - 18/09/2009 01:56:11 AM 1161 Views

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