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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