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I think it really doesn't matter smaug Send a noteboard - 10/09/2009 09:22:36 AM
I don't remember getting books assigned in elementary school either, but from middle school on my teachers gave us a mix, with maybe 2/3 of the "classics" and 1/3 contemporary stuff. I think that was a pretty good mix, but in the end, just the fact that I had to read them for school altered the experience for me.

I particularly remember reading Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls in 10th grade on my own, and thinking it was quite good. So I was excited when in the 11th grade our teacher told us we'd be studying that book next. What he didn't say was we'd be studying it for 8 months.
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What books should students be forced to read in school? Haggard - 10/09/2009 06:35:46 AM 1309 Views
I honestly don't remember being assigned any books to read in elementary school. Brian - 10/09/2009 06:43:59 AM 901 Views
I honestly don't remember... Browncoat Emma - 10/09/2009 08:30:24 AM 952 Views
We are an exceptional lot. Haggard - 10/09/2009 04:40:30 PM 995 Views
I remember being forced to read a few novels Bryce - 10/09/2009 08:41:47 AM 915 Views
Should the parents or the students choose the books? Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:05:45 PM 894 Views
Let the students choose. KOuellette - 11/09/2009 06:14:29 AM 1001 Views
None L0gan - 10/09/2009 08:50:40 AM 1007 Views
Re: None Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:15:16 PM 1189 Views
I think it really doesn't matter smaug - 10/09/2009 09:22:36 AM 855 Views
I don't remember reading books in elementary school MightyYT - 10/09/2009 09:46:23 AM 866 Views
Exactly my feelings. Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:24:11 PM 900 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 967 Views
I feel being forced to read a book ruins it Mark - 10/09/2009 01:06:42 PM 948 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 983 Views
Don't leave us hanging! What was the ONE book? *NM* Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:27:40 PM 440 Views
I really have no--oh that's what it was LadyLorraine - 10/09/2009 07:27:24 PM 958 Views
I ended up liking that book... ValkyrieShewee - 10/09/2009 10:39:12 PM 1604 Views
I'm not sure what's wrong with most of your list. nossy - 10/09/2009 02:23:48 PM 970 Views
Good question. Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:49:24 PM 938 Views
Beverly Cleary should be good for that age. She did Mouse and the Motorcycle. TaskmasterJack - 10/09/2009 04:09:42 PM 868 Views
Roald Dahl is always a good choice LadyLorraine - 10/09/2009 05:12:09 PM 1035 Views
I'd forgotten about Beverly Cleary. Good choice. *NM* Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:51:33 PM 415 Views
That was a long time ago. PhotoJim - 10/09/2009 04:53:24 PM 985 Views
The Three Musketeers Camilla - 10/09/2009 06:31:31 PM 893 Views
I read this in seventh grade, LOVED IT! The_Muted_Grimaud - 18/09/2009 01:44:01 AM 1115 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 1713 Views
I do wonder generally about the curriculum being set for schools Yoduff - 10/09/2009 10:44:24 PM 970 Views
books ranagrande - 10/09/2009 10:51:13 PM 862 Views
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is da bomb!!! Should be mandatory for elementary. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 02:59:38 AM 429 Views
Which movie do you like better? (Now with lickable wallpaper!) Haggard - 11/09/2009 05:23:45 AM 1005 Views
Neither. Both were horrible. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 12:13:07 PM 431 Views
No way, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is awesome! ranagrande - 11/09/2009 01:12:07 PM 896 Views
Bridge to Terabithia Nyrende - 11/09/2009 03:23:18 AM 862 Views
For Australian students - A Fortunate Life by A.B.Facey *NM* Colonel Logain - 11/09/2009 03:39:23 AM 435 Views
I can't help but think, Fred Gaidin - 11/09/2009 03:07:36 PM 998 Views
I think it should be mostly up to the teacher random thoughts - 11/09/2009 08:22:59 PM 892 Views
I think it's a good idea to let kids choose their book... LaSombra - 13/09/2009 07:33:47 PM 1057 Views
Umm ... my 'reading' class was like ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 18/09/2009 01:56:11 AM 865 Views
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