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Exactly my feelings. Haggard Send a noteboard - 10/09/2009 05:24:11 PM

Sounder
Bridge to Terabithia
Old Yeller
Where the Red Fern Grows
Summer of Swans
Island of the Blue Dolphin
Pigman
The Chocolate War
Books by Judy Blume, Katherine Patterson, etc

Most of these, I didn't read until 5th or 6th grade. I also remember having "Library Time" each week where we spent an hour in the school library and chose books to read off of a list. I also remember most of the books being considered "classics" and wondered why no 'classic' books seem to have a good/decent ending. Why were they all depressing in the end?

It continued into high school. Once I was assigned books to read (aside from Greek Mythology, which was awesome), it seems all the books had protagonists who went through a bunch of crap and learned a lesson, but was worse off for it.


I consider 5th & 6th to be elementary. We didn't have a middle school (Junior High started in 7th grade).

Books with depressing endings or with "protagonists who went through a bunch of crap and learned a lesson, but was worse off for it" still aren't my favorite. Where is the fun in that? If kids are being forced to read books like these, is it any wonder they don't think reading is fun?

I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one.
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What books should students be forced to read in school? Haggard - 10/09/2009 06:35:46 AM 1320 Views
I honestly don't remember being assigned any books to read in elementary school. Brian - 10/09/2009 06:43:59 AM 913 Views
I honestly don't remember... Browncoat Emma - 10/09/2009 08:30:24 AM 969 Views
We are an exceptional lot. Haggard - 10/09/2009 04:40:30 PM 1007 Views
I remember being forced to read a few novels Bryce - 10/09/2009 08:41:47 AM 927 Views
Should the parents or the students choose the books? Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:05:45 PM 906 Views
Let the students choose. KOuellette - 11/09/2009 06:14:29 AM 1014 Views
None L0gan - 10/09/2009 08:50:40 AM 1018 Views
Re: None Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:15:16 PM 1201 Views
I think it really doesn't matter smaug - 10/09/2009 09:22:36 AM 867 Views
I don't remember reading books in elementary school MightyYT - 10/09/2009 09:46:23 AM 877 Views
Exactly my feelings. Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:24:11 PM 909 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 978 Views
I feel being forced to read a book ruins it Mark - 10/09/2009 01:06:42 PM 960 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 992 Views
Don't leave us hanging! What was the ONE book? *NM* Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:27:40 PM 449 Views
I really have no--oh that's what it was LadyLorraine - 10/09/2009 07:27:24 PM 967 Views
I ended up liking that book... ValkyrieShewee - 10/09/2009 10:39:12 PM 1617 Views
I'm not sure what's wrong with most of your list. nossy - 10/09/2009 02:23:48 PM 982 Views
Good question. Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:49:24 PM 950 Views
Beverly Cleary should be good for that age. She did Mouse and the Motorcycle. TaskmasterJack - 10/09/2009 04:09:42 PM 882 Views
Roald Dahl is always a good choice LadyLorraine - 10/09/2009 05:12:09 PM 1047 Views
I'd forgotten about Beverly Cleary. Good choice. *NM* Haggard - 10/09/2009 05:51:33 PM 422 Views
That was a long time ago. PhotoJim - 10/09/2009 04:53:24 PM 996 Views
The Three Musketeers Camilla - 10/09/2009 06:31:31 PM 905 Views
I read this in seventh grade, LOVED IT! The_Muted_Grimaud - 18/09/2009 01:44:01 AM 1126 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 1728 Views
I do wonder generally about the curriculum being set for schools Yoduff - 10/09/2009 10:44:24 PM 982 Views
books ranagrande - 10/09/2009 10:51:13 PM 874 Views
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is da bomb!!! Should be mandatory for elementary. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 02:59:38 AM 436 Views
Which movie do you like better? (Now with lickable wallpaper!) Haggard - 11/09/2009 05:23:45 AM 1021 Views
Neither. Both were horrible. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 12:13:07 PM 439 Views
No way, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is awesome! ranagrande - 11/09/2009 01:12:07 PM 909 Views
Bridge to Terabithia Nyrende - 11/09/2009 03:23:18 AM 874 Views
For Australian students - A Fortunate Life by A.B.Facey *NM* Colonel Logain - 11/09/2009 03:39:23 AM 444 Views
I can't help but think, Fred Gaidin - 11/09/2009 03:07:36 PM 1012 Views
I think it should be mostly up to the teacher random thoughts - 11/09/2009 08:22:59 PM 901 Views
I think it's a good idea to let kids choose their book... LaSombra - 13/09/2009 07:33:47 PM 1067 Views
Umm ... my 'reading' class was like ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 18/09/2009 01:56:11 AM 877 Views
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