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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid has read several in AAP throughout the years but I notice that they don’t seem to read the classics anymore. Do they even do that in HS?[/quote]

We read the classics in middle school growing up because the concept of young adult literature was in its infancy.  Today we have access to high quality literature written for teens.  Yes, my high school counterparts still have students read the classics.  I still read some classic short stories with my students and offer up a few classics when we do literature circles.  When we did vertical articulation with the high school, they asked us to pull a few titles we were offering so that they could use them in 9th and 10th. Many of the classics are still available for students to check out in our school library and the librarians are more than willing to borrow any from high schools if a student asks for suggestions. [/quote]

Many students won’t willingly read a classic if they have to check it out of the library. At least one a year should be assigned and the whole class reads it. [/quote]

Why should a 12 year old be forced to read a classic? Whole class novels should not be assigned anymore. It is no longer best practice and has not been for at least 10 years. Studies show that readers are built by giving them access to books, CHOICE in what they read, and a purpose for reading. [/quote]

This is completely false. Anyone can find a “study” to support their view. However I am concerned so many teachers/parents think this is true! [/quote]

Please find me a study that shows that reading a whole class text is beneficial. Why force a middle schooler to read a book that is either way above/below their reading level or is in not of interest? [b]What is wrong with providing a few choices for reading when all of the books connect to the same theme?[/b] Even when I was in college, we were often given a list to choose from. [/quote]

Nothing is wrong.[/quote]

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