LM-Netters,
Thanks for your time. What would I do without your help and support?
People who responded did not think the book too intense for a 5th grader.
I do not know this student well because this is the first year here. Yes,
the classroom teacher made a judgement call, and yes, I mentioned RIF's
guidelines. Teacher's mind was made up, partly because of her daughter's
experience with the book. Apparently, the daughter was upset. Well, it
was an upsetting time as most novels, memoirs, biographies and histories
verify.
Anyway, I feel validated that the book would have been just fine. When I
taught 5th grade we read it along with several other stories and
nonfiction, but it was also discussed in class. Perhaps that was what the
teacher was worried about. Reading in isolation.
Thank you all! You are great!
Leslie
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Leslie Greaves Radloff
Teacher/ Librarian
2180 Knapp Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651)293-8735 Ext.1720
(651)293-8737 (FAX)
St. Anthony Park Elementary School
leslie.radloff@spps.org
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