Comments - Read This or Else! (R) - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T18:43:58Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=537324%3ABlogPost%3A151583&xn_auth=noYou're right, getting them re…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-07-16:537324:Comment:1517672008-07-16T10:40:52.284ZPeg Herringhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pegfish
You're right, getting them reading is the first step, even comic books. I'm guessing with alternative HS students you have to be REALLY creative! I always offered a reading list rather than class novels. Kids chose what sounded good to them, not what I thought they'd like. It didn't always work, but what does?
You're right, getting them reading is the first step, even comic books. I'm guessing with alternative HS students you have to be REALLY creative! I always offered a reading list rather than class novels. Kids chose what sounded good to them, not what I thought they'd like. It didn't always work, but what does? First we have to make sure ki…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-07-16:537324:Comment:1517272008-07-16T02:22:33.635ZClair Dicksonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ClairDickson
First we have to make sure kids realize that there are books out there that they WILL enjoy. Better that they read something than stop reading.<br />
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This is part of the reason I try to pick books that will appeal to more kids. Like Raymond Chandler's books. Or I dangle a movie at the end and call the course "Movies vs. Books." Heh.<br />
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Besides, I'm not sold on the idea that Classics are always that great of stories/ writing. Just because it's old doesn't always mean it's good. =) Now, I'll admit my…
First we have to make sure kids realize that there are books out there that they WILL enjoy. Better that they read something than stop reading.<br />
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This is part of the reason I try to pick books that will appeal to more kids. Like Raymond Chandler's books. Or I dangle a movie at the end and call the course "Movies vs. Books." Heh.<br />
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Besides, I'm not sold on the idea that Classics are always that great of stories/ writing. Just because it's old doesn't always mean it's good. =) Now, I'll admit my bias is definetely on the side of a gripping story with less fluff, so Frankenstein bores me to tears while I devor the Big Sleep (the former is rambling, the latter terse.)<br />
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But, all in all, I wouldn't care if the kids were reading Sin City or X Rate Blood Suckers, just keep 'em reading.