Challenge to Bridge to Terabithia

[Diane Chen <ChenD@TEN-NASH.TEN.K12.TN.US>]

    I am preparing a response to a challenge to the book Bridge to
Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. I know it has been challenged before
because I have searched the archives, but I cannot locate any comments from
members about it.  If you have responded to this before or have an opinion
about the book in regards to the challenge due  to "obscene language",
could you please send me an email and I will post a hit?
    Also, the parent stated in the challenge form that our school forbids
"obscene language" and that we are violating our own rules by reading the
book aloud or having it on tape. How do you respond to this question? Do
teachers read aloud vulgarities or phrases like "Oh, God"?  I laugh because
our first graders are exposed to a question on TCAP's every year regarding
the vocabulary words "Ye, Gads" and no one objects.
THANKS in advance. I know this group loves to respond to challenges.
Diane


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Diane R. Chen, Library Information Specialist
Hickman Elementary School  Nashville, TN
ChenD@k12tn.net    or  DianeRChen@aol.com
TEL: 615 885-8956    FAX: 615 885-8848

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