We went to the library, chose a book, read it, did a report on it (with a lot of vocab cards and other things we had to do). I think we had to do 4 per year minimum, or maybe 8.
The only problem with the format was that we were so open to choose books we'd get ourselves in trouble. I once chose War and Peace ... as a seventh grader. I couldn't handle it and ended up getting in trouble because I never did a book report or anything on it.
The books I can remember being forced to read were ...
White Fang
Where the Red Fern Grows (made me cry
)
Indian in the Cupboard
The Chronicles of Narnia, book I, but my Mom might of had me read that ...
That's all I can remember ...
The only problem with the format was that we were so open to choose books we'd get ourselves in trouble. I once chose War and Peace ... as a seventh grader. I couldn't handle it and ended up getting in trouble because I never did a book report or anything on it.
The books I can remember being forced to read were ...
White Fang
Where the Red Fern Grows (made me cry

Indian in the Cupboard
The Chronicles of Narnia, book I, but my Mom might of had me read that ...
That's all I can remember ...
What books should students be forced to read in school?
10/09/2009 06:35:46 AM
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I honestly don't remember being assigned any books to read in elementary school.
10/09/2009 06:43:59 AM
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I remember being forced to read a few novels
10/09/2009 08:41:47 AM
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Not many - they should be made to read, yes, but why not let them choose themselves?
10/09/2009 11:35:09 AM
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in elementary school, we weren't forced to read certain books until around 4th or 5th grade
10/09/2009 02:22:34 PM
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Don't leave us hanging! What was the ONE book? *NM*
10/09/2009 05:27:40 PM
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Beverly Cleary should be good for that age. She did Mouse and the Motorcycle.
10/09/2009 04:09:42 PM
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I don't think forcing books on kids is the way to get them to enjoy reading
10/09/2009 10:44:08 PM
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is da bomb!!! Should be mandatory for elementary. *NM*
11/09/2009 02:59:38 AM
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Which movie do you like better? (Now with lickable wallpaper!)
11/09/2009 05:23:45 AM
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Umm ... my 'reading' class was like ...
18/09/2009 01:56:11 AM
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