[LM_NET] ELEM: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Ok for second grade?

["Hermann, Janelle R. [heja0705@stcloudstate.edu]" <heja0705@STCLOUDSTATE.EDU>]

Good Morning all!

I have a parent who is concerned that her second grader is reading Roll of Thunder, 
Hear My Cry in her guided reading group.  This little girl has an exceptionally 
high reading level for second grade and is capable of reading and comprehending the 
complexity of the book; however, the parent is concerned that just because the 
child is able to read it, doesn't mean she should read it.  No letter was sent home 
prior to the book being handed out nor was a syllabus-style list sent home at the 
start of the year.

Your thoughts -

Is the book appropriate for second grade?
If not, how should the parent approach the teacher?  The parent is anticipating the 
teacher taking the book away from her daughter, thus singling her out to be the 
only one not allowed to read the book.

Janelle Hermann
Media Specialist
Pine City Jr. Sr. High School
Pine City, MN
jhermann@pinecity.k12.mn.us
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