Re: [LM_NET] Contemp. Novels class

[Thomas Kaun <tomkaun@GMAIL.COM>]

Hi, All.

I really didn't expect to get such a spate of "interesting" responses to my
message about the Contemporary Lit course here. It was intended for one
person who bounced my original response. I really have very little to do
with the choices of books for the English classes in the district.

One person took the course to task for not having more contemporary titles
on it. We do add titles each year but keep in mind this is not necessarily
all the kids read. This is only the books which have been "approved" to
teach in class to every student.

Someone commented on the dearth of science fiction titles. We have several
genre-based classes, including a science fiction class which, of course, has
many titles not included in this course.

It is interesting the unsolicited advice and comment which this list can
evoke. ;<)

BTW, our entire upper division English curriculum is elective-based. There
are no required classes, only a requirement that all students take four
years of English.

Tom Kaun

Thomas T. Kaun, Teacher Librarian
Bessie Chin Library @ Redwood High School
395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939
tomkaun@gmail.com | Library Web site: http://rhslibrary.org | Professional
development blog: http://tomlmt2.blogspot.com/ | Library news blog:
http://libraryleaves.blogspot.com | Twitter: besschinlibrary
President
CSLA - NS
All California students need strong school libraries.



On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 3:27 PM, <Sue.Johnston@k12.sd.us> wrote:

>  sure--it would fun to see--I am glad you have Erdrich on your
> list--although Beet Queen & Love Medicine might be better choices. IMHO And
> looking the list over again, I do recognize most authors--but some I can't
> imagine the kids would get into. But I understand you are going for
> "literature" here
> thanks for responding.
> interesting list!
>  Susan Johnston, Librarian
> Central High School Library
> 2200 S Roosevelt St
> Aberdeen, SD  57401
>
>
> *"It's almost impossible to catch a cold from someone who doesn't have
> one. And it's almost impossible for a child to catch the love of reading
> from a teacher who doesn't have it…." -- Jim Trelease, (From The Read
> Aloud Handbook <http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah.html>)*
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Thomas Kaun [tomkaun@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 03, 2009 5:14 PM
> *To:* Johnston, Sue
> *Subject:* Re: Allison Burrell (Contemp. Novels class)
>
>  All the novels our kids read are selected by English staff and then
> reviewed by a committee (librarian input is appreciated!). All the titles on
> the listed are then approved by our school board. We have added titles since
> this document was published. If you'd like I can send you the whole
> spreadsheet for all of our approved ELA texts.
> Tom Kaun
>
> Thomas T. Kaun, Teacher Librarian
> Bessie Chin Library @ Redwood High School
> 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939
> tomkaun@gmail.com | Library Web site: http://rhslibrary.org | Professional
> development blog: http://tomlmt2.blogspot.com/ | Library news blog:
> http://libraryleaves.blogspot.com | Twitter: besschinlibrary
> President
> CSLA - NS
> All California students need strong school libraries.
>
>
>
>

--------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
  You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings
  by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book.
To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
In the message write EITHER:
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET
2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
3) SET LM_NET MAIL
4) SET LM_NET DIGEST

 * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/
 * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
 * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html
 * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/

--------------------------------------------------------------------