Are there actually a new list of novels they read in 9th grade?

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Anonymous wrote:Not reading a book this quarter.

LISTENING to not all of a book in class time, then using Sparknotes to finish up.

What is the teacher being paid for? To play media to the clas?

Wait your 9th grader isn't reading, just listening to an audiobook? What school?

I got the book from the library so my kid could read it.

As a special ed teacher in support of 9th grade english classes, i bought copies of the book we were reading so the kids could have a copy to take home and notate in.

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for caring so much for your students to do this, but also yikes, you really shouldn't have to.

Many of their IEPs indicate use of highlighters and I was like, “how can I provide this needed accommodation with a school issued book?” I am still new at this Special Ed gig so I am very much worried about compliance.

Did you ask? Did the school offer digital versions that would allow for highlighting? Was it specific to physical highlights?

We did not have digital, markable versions of the books. It was easier for me to just buy 40 used copies of the book.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not reading a book this quarter.

LISTENING to not all of a book in class time, then using Sparknotes to finish up.

What is the teacher being paid for? To play media to the clas?

Wait your 9th grader isn't reading, just listening to an audiobook? What school?

I got the book from the library so my kid could read it.

As a special ed teacher in support of 9th grade english classes, i bought copies of the book we were reading so the kids could have a copy to take home and notate in.

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for caring so much for your students to do this, but also yikes, you really shouldn't have to.

Many of their IEPs indicate use of highlighters and I was like, “how can I provide this needed accommodation with a school issued book?” I am still new at this Special Ed gig so I am very much worried about compliance.

Did you ask? Did the school offer digital versions that would allow for highlighting? Was it specific to physical highlights?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not reading a book this quarter.

LISTENING to not all of a book in class time, then using Sparknotes to finish up.

What is the teacher being paid for? To play media to the clas?

Wait your 9th grader isn't reading, just listening to an audiobook? What school?

I got the book from the library so my kid could read it.

As a special ed teacher in support of 9th grade english classes, i bought copies of the book we were reading so the kids could have a copy to take home and notate in.

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for caring so much for your students to do this, but also yikes, you really shouldn't have to.

Many of their IEPs indicate use of highlighters and I was like, “how can I provide this needed accommodation with a school issued book?” I am still new at this Special Ed gig so I am very much worried about compliance.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not reading a book this quarter.

LISTENING to not all of a book in class time, then using Sparknotes to finish up.

What is the teacher being paid for? To play media to the clas?

Wait your 9th grader isn't reading, just listening to an audiobook? What school?

I got the book from the library so my kid could read it.

As a special ed teacher in support of 9th grade english classes, i bought copies of the book we were reading so the kids could have a copy to take home and notate in.

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for caring so much for your students to do this, but also yikes, you really shouldn't have to.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not reading a book this quarter.

LISTENING to not all of a book in class time, then using Sparknotes to finish up.

What is the teacher being paid for? To play media to the clas?

Wait your 9th grader isn't reading, just listening to an audiobook? What school?

I got the book from the library so my kid could read it.

As a special ed teacher in support of 9th grade english classes, i bought copies of the book we were reading so the kids could have a copy to take home and notate in.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not reading a book this quarter.

LISTENING to not all of a book in class time, then using Sparknotes to finish up.

What is the teacher being paid for? To play media to the clas?

Wait your 9th grader isn't reading, just listening to an audiobook? What school?

I got the book from the library so my kid could read it.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it typical of English curricula across the country to read one book per quarter and for that book to potentially be 3-4 grade levels below grade level?

We are in a different district and there’s no differentiation in 9th grade ELA, they read The Book of Unknown Americans and then Romeo and Juliet and I forgot the very first book, I think it was a choice of Born a Crime or To Kill a Mockingbird

Mine watched a movie for Romeo and Juliet, and had one book in 9th.

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Anonymous wrote:Mine is reading Mice and Men.
I’m confused by OPs post — is she saying these are the only options for honors English 9? That’s what mine is taking.

I wish I never read Of Mice and Men. It's gross.

I saw the movie. I don’t see it as particularly appropriate for 9th grade, even though Steinbeck had my utmost respect.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it typical of English curricula across the country to read one book per quarter and for that book to potentially be 3-4 grade levels below grade level?

We are in a different district and there’s no differentiation in 9th grade ELA, they read The Book of Unknown Americans and then Romeo and Juliet and I forgot the very first book, I think it was a choice of Born a Crime or To Kill a Mockingbird

This sounds more challenging than the options MCPS has, particularly for the fall. Also, as PPs have stated, with the more challenging book like Romeo and Juliet, kids aren't necessarily reading the texts--they are watching the movie or listening to the audio.

Pathetic.

Anonymous wrote:Is it typical of English curricula across the country to read one book per quarter and for that book to potentially be 3-4 grade levels below grade level?

We are in a different district and there’s no differentiation in 9th grade ELA, they read The Book of Unknown Americans and then Romeo and Juliet and I forgot the very first book, I think it was a choice of Born a Crime or To Kill a Mockingbird

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not reading a book this quarter.

LISTENING to not all of a book in class time, then using Sparknotes to finish up.

What is the teacher being paid for? To play media to the clas?

Wait your 9th grader isn't reading, just listening to an audiobook? What school?

Our school does this too. Its terrible for kids who struggle with auditory issues. We always bought the book. Or, if its not an audiobook its a movie.

Anonymous wrote:Not reading a book this quarter.

LISTENING to not all of a book in class time, then using Sparknotes to finish up.

What is the teacher being paid for? To play media to the clas?

Wait your 9th grader isn't reading, just listening to an audiobook? What school?

Not reading a book this quarter.

LISTENING to not all of a book in class time, then using Sparknotes to finish up.

What is the teacher being paid for? To play media to the clas?