Thursday, August 8, 2013

Follow Friday


Alison Can Read Feature & Follow

Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. It's a great way to meet new blogger friends. This weeks question is:

Back to School time! Create a reading list for the imaginary English Lit class you'll be teaching this semester.

Oh, wow....

Well I would make the class read Shakespeare. He's a classic, and you have to read it. I think Jay Asher's 13 Reasons Why should be on the list. Gayle Forman's If I Stay, and another classic (think Pride and Prejudice, or something similar).

If I were an English teacher I would also allow one "Your Choice" book with a book report needed by the end of the year. So often kids think reading isn't fun because they are being 'forced' to read something.

Happy Weekend!

23 comments:

  1. Shakespeare's my bud, too. :D And I really like the idea of giving them a choice. Awesome insight. You'll be the favorite teacher. :D Old follower here.

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  2. Ooh, a "your choice" would be awesome! Wish my teachers had thought of that. Some Shakespeare made my list too. Great list! :)
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  3. I think a your choice is a great idea to encourage kids not interested in reading to start to love it :) And Shakespeare is timeless.

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  4. Great choices. Love the book of choice. I had an English teacher once that did it. They all should! Old follower.

    Meredith
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  5. Hopping through. If I Stay is so wonderful. I keep meaning to read 13 Reasons Why.
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  6. Ah noooo... I'm going to drop my subject, Ma'am. I'm a fail when it comes to Shakespeare and Jane Austen. :C

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  7. A book of choice is a great idea. Not every kid has the same taste, but there's bound to be at least one book out there that they would like.

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  8. I really need to read If I Stay. I always loved it when a teacher gave us the option to pick a book.

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  9. I haven't read If I Stay yet but it's say on my shelf so I must do soon.

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  10. I like your idea of "your choice" book. I think sometimes, if the book they are "forced" to read is good enough they would enjoy it and wouldn't feel forced.
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  11. Kathy I love that idea about being able to choose one book yourself, I think this is a fantastic idea. Your right, it doesn't seem like children love reading as much as they used to when I was a child, which is really quite said :(

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  12. I also chose Pride and Prejudice. I love Jane Austen's books!

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  13. +JMJ+

    When I was a teacher, I also allowed a "Your Choice" book report at the end of the year. It was great to see what my students were reading independently! =)

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  14. your choices is good for kids.

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  15. Wow, I think many people picked Thirteen Reasons Why! It's even on my list too :)
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  16. I'm not a huge Shakespeare fan, but it could be because I was forced to read some of it, but didn't really understand it at the time. Maybe if I went back and read it now I would enjoy it more. New follower via bloglovin

    Tina @ Pages of Comfort
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  17. I've read both of those books, and I agree that they would be wonderful for a class! I wish I thought of both of those for my post this week!

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  18. Love your ideas!
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  19. I have 13 Reasons Why on my TBR List. You have a beautiful blog that made me break into a new bottle of wine. :)

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  20. I love Shakespeare!!! Sign me up for class.
    Thanks for sharing!
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  21. I just love your blog design! Too cute. I follow via GCF and would love a follow via GCF or email. Thanks!

    Wanda aka flghtlss @ A Book Lover's Retreat

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  22. Awesome list! I'm an old follower. :)

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