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This Weeks Question:
Which book from your school days do you remember reading & enjoying? Is there a book published now that you'd like to see in today's curriculum for kids?
First, I have to say how excited I am for this weeks question!! I homeschool my son and reading is not his favorite subject (I'm pretty sure lunch is). We are using a curriculum that has books chosen for him to read this year and he is entirely uninterested in all of them. I have to admit that I can't blame him. He is reading one now called Star of Light that even I am putting off reading. I want to find more books that are appropriate and entertaining for a 13 year old seventh grader. I would be eternally grateful if you could leave suggestions in the comments!!! I am trying to find at least 1 "classic" book and 1 more contemporary read. I am thinking maybe The Outsider's for the classic book. I keep changing my mind though.
As far as what I read in school and loved, well my memory is just not that great. Most books that I specifically remember reading were in the last couple years of High School and College. Also, I was a literature lover even though so I know that the ones I loved are probably not the most universally loved choices.
In HS I read and loved.
Hamlet~ I know that is unusual but I just liked the characters. I was a bit dramatic back then and this story was too.
The Great Gatsby~ This is one of my favorite books of all time.
In College I read and Loved:
Fields of Fire and Crime and Punishment.
Incidentally, I read both of those for history classes that I was taking.
For books published now that I think should be taught.
I have no idea! I hope that you guys have some great suggestions though!
Maybe The Hunger Games? I actually did let my son read The Hunger Games and Catching Fire already this year. He did like them both!
I loved The Outsiders and think it's a great read for the classic read, but if you want something even more classic I would suggest Great Expectations. It's one of my favorite male lead classic novels. I read it when I was 12 and really enjoyed it.
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Hamlet is my favorite Shakespeare read.
Thanks Rie! I looked at Great Expectations today but my son saw it and could not get past the length! HA!
DeleteI am glad I am not the only Hamlet fan! =)
The Hunger Games would be a great required read. I'd love my teacher for that haha. I need to read The Great Gatsby again, I read it so long ago and wasn't really that into it! I should give it another go as an adult.
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La Toya (La Toya, Literally.)
Hi La Toya, I hope you get another chance to read The Great Gatsby. It was my favorite because of all the scandalous Drama!!
DeleteGreat picks. I love Hamlet.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy!
DeleteWonderful choices! I'm so glad you chose Hamlet. It's one of my favorites too!
ReplyDeleteI actually just read/listened to The Great Gatsby last year and fell in love with this.
Happy Friday!
Thanks! I am loving seeing all the Hamlet fans!!! I hope you have a great Weekend!
DeleteI love Shakespeare but I haven't read Hamlet yet. The Great Gastby was wonderful. I loved it!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a chance to check out Hamlet! It is a bit Macabre but I think it is fabulous!
DeleteAll I can remember is there was a lot of Shakespeare through my school years like at least one every year! That's all I remember and Simon Armitage poems.
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