Re: [LM_NET] HS Rec. Reading

[Thomas Kaun <tomkaun@YAHOO.COM>]

Connie,
I couldn't agree more.
In my school "free reading" means just that--any reading materials fiction, 
non-fiction, magazines, etc. which kids read because they like to read.
Some teachers do seem to think free reading should be confined to fiction only. I 
don't agree but then they're in charge in the classroom--all I can do is persuade!
But I've never heard of a required book title being called "free reading" and I 
can't imagine any one title appealing to all students.
Anyway to get off my rant. I really suggest that anyone looking for good titles try 
the YALSA website (http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.htm). 
Another interesting site to look at is Flamingnet (http://flamingnet.com/) "Your 
source for reviews and recommendations on past, present, and future preteen, teen,
and young adult books." The book reviews at the site are written by readers so they 
can be kind of fun.

Connie Williams <chwms@MAC.COM> wrote: I just have to ask:
Is it a 'free reading' book if it's assigned?

Connie Williams


Jennifer James 
 wrote:
   My teachers are screaming for suggestions for high-interest  
recreational reading. They are tired of doing the "boring classics"  
and want some contemporary titles that will appeal to high school  
students. One teacher has assigned Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game to  
her whole class as their free reading book. The students are loving  
it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jennifer James
Library Media Teacher
Beyer High School
Modesto, CA
james.je@monet.k12.ca.us








Connie Hamner Williams
Teacher Librarian
National Board Certified
Kenilworth Junior High
800 Riesling Road
Petaluma, CA 94954
707-778-4719 [direct]
707-778-4710 [school office]
chwms@mac.com
www.teacherweb.com/ca/kjhs/homepage

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Thomas T. Kaun 
Library Media Teacher
Redwood High School, Bessie Chin Library
395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939
415 945-3662; fax 945-3675
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