novels and other readings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year my reluctant reader, who is a boy, was given the book Last Night at the Telegraph Club. He had no interest in reading a novel about a girl who realizes she is a lesbian. The teacher purposely stuck it to him even though that was his last choice of books, among other choices she offered to the class. She pushed her agenda.

Omg shut up
No one is pushing an agenda dummy
Except the Christian Nationalists trying to destroy public schools .

It’s called indoctrination ie religion get a god dammed dictionary.

everyone come see the cult member who thinks sex change operations happen in schools!

Omg your poor kid has to read … something you should do learn reading.

Again missing the point. If a kid hates reading, don't you think he should be given a book that he will actually read? I have no problem with the subject matter of the book. I also would have been happy for my son to read the book to get a different perspective on the world. That would be great in an ideal world. But when your kid is a struggling reader for so many reasons, you would expect the teacher to take notice and try to actually motivate your kid to read. She was pushing her own liberal, political agenda. Period. Also, I am not a Christian Nationalist. I am a middle of the road person. I love how people like you jump to conclusions without thinking things through.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year my reluctant reader, who is a boy, was given the book Last Night at the Telegraph Club. He had no interest in reading a novel about a girl who realizes she is a lesbian. The teacher purposely stuck it to him even though that was his last choice of books, among other choices she offered to the class. She pushed her agenda.

Omg shut up
No one is pushing an agenda dummy
Except the Christian Nationalists trying to destroy public schools .

It’s called indoctrination ie religion get a god dammed dictionary.

everyone come see the cult member who thinks sex change operations happen in schools!

Omg your poor kid has to read … something you should do learn reading.

Again missing the point. If a kid hates reading, don't you think he should be given a book that he will actually read? I have no problem with the subject matter of the book. I also would have been happy for my son to read the book to get a different perspective on the world. That would be great in an ideal world. But when your kid is a struggling reader for so many reasons, you would expect the teacher to take notice and try to actually motivate your kid to read. She was pushing her own liberal, political agenda. Period. Also, I am not a Christian Nationalist. I am a middle of the road person. I love how people like you jump to conclusions without thinking things through.

English curricula aren't tailored to your son who happens to hate reading. Standards exist for a reason. If you want everything your way, homeschool. Then you won't be offended by an LGBT romance in a book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year my reluctant reader, who is a boy, was given the book Last Night at the Telegraph Club. He had no interest in reading a novel about a girl who realizes she is a lesbian. The teacher purposely stuck it to him even though that was his last choice of books, among other choices she offered to the class. She pushed her agenda.

Omg shut up
No one is pushing an agenda dummy
Except the Christian Nationalists trying to destroy public schools .

It’s called indoctrination ie religion get a god dammed dictionary.

everyone come see the cult member who thinks sex change operations happen in schools!

Omg your poor kid has to read … something you should do learn reading.

Again missing the point. If a kid hates reading, don't you think he should be given a book that he will actually read? I have no problem with the subject matter of the book. I also would have been happy for my son to read the book to get a different perspective on the world. That would be great in an ideal world. But when your kid is a struggling reader for so many reasons, you would expect the teacher to take notice and try to actually motivate your kid to read. She was pushing her own liberal, political agenda. Period. Also, I am not a Christian Nationalist. I am a middle of the road person. I love how people like you jump to conclusions without thinking things through.

English curricula aren't tailored to your son who happens to hate reading. Standards exist for a reason. If you want everything your way, homeschool. Then you won't be offended by an LGBT romance in a book.

Last time I checked, LGBT reading isn’t a requirement. In fact, none of the books are required. That’s why MCPS gives a LIST of books… even in the “anchor texts.” I’m a teacher and have had parents complain about other subject matter—besides LGBT— and I was happy to accommodate. For example, one family didn’t want their kid reading one of the texts bc it was too vulgar in profanity. I was happy to give alternative reading assignments and accommodate that family. Because that’s what you do as a good teacher. Common Core SS for ELA can be done with every book in their list. Pushing one book only is wrong and indoctrination.

Also, the other instances you gave are not even comparing apples to organs. To Kill a Mockingbird’s entire story arch does not hinge on Mayella’s “lust” for Tom. Actually, it’s hardly mentioned and she kisses him because he’s the only man who shows her love. Not the same as a middle school book that’s entire plot is surrounding sexual matters that kids may or may not be exposed to yet.

[Anonymous]

*oranges