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Great books you read in Middle/Jr High School?
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:21 pm
Thinking of using some classic books to have the knuckleheads read and think through some of their issues.
I am planning on maybe having one guy read Grapes of Wrath or Of Mice and Men. One young lady is getting The Great Gatsby.
What are some others you guys can help me out with.
And no smartasses I will not let them read a Catcher in the Rye or A Clockwork Orange
I am planning on maybe having one guy read Grapes of Wrath or Of Mice and Men. One young lady is getting The Great Gatsby.
What are some others you guys can help me out with.
And no smartasses I will not let them read a Catcher in the Rye or A Clockwork Orange
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Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:45 pm to sms151t
Feirinhiet 451, granted I only read and wanted to read it because it was against the rules to read.
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:45 pm to sms151t
Of Mice and Men
Lord of the Flies
The Hobbit
Lord of the Flies
The Hobbit
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:48 pm to UMRealist
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Lord of the Flies
That was required reading in our 9th grade english/lit class
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:49 pm to sms151t
Anne of Green Gables series. So freaking well-written. Still probably my favorite book set.
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:51 pm to TbirdSpur2010
I read that to my girls. They love it.
"Carrots!"
"Carrots!"
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:51 pm to UMRealist
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Outsiders
The Outsiders
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:54 pm to Pinche Cabron
Apparently AoGG is a huge cultural deal in Japan. Read that few years back. So random
But just a great story, I thought. LM Montgomery had it going on.
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:54 pm to sms151t
The book I was required to read that made me fall in love with reading was To Kill a Mockingbird. That was in 8th grade.
The Grapes of Wrath and The Great Gatsby are good choices.
Also enjoyed A Separate Peace, Huckleberry Finn, Of Mice and Men, Tortilla Flat(really don't think you can go wrong with any Steinbeck), Gulliver's Travels, Farenheit 451, The Bell Jar, The Jungle, Their Eyes Were Watching God.
And what's wrong with Catcher In the Rye? I mean I hate it now because of how horrible a character Holden Caulfield is, but I loved it in high school.
ETA: I just saw you said middle/jr high school. Some of my recs are probably not suitable for that age. I had high school on the brain.
The Grapes of Wrath and The Great Gatsby are good choices.
Also enjoyed A Separate Peace, Huckleberry Finn, Of Mice and Men, Tortilla Flat(really don't think you can go wrong with any Steinbeck), Gulliver's Travels, Farenheit 451, The Bell Jar, The Jungle, Their Eyes Were Watching God.
And what's wrong with Catcher In the Rye? I mean I hate it now because of how horrible a character Holden Caulfield is, but I loved it in high school.
ETA: I just saw you said middle/jr high school. Some of my recs are probably not suitable for that age. I had high school on the brain.
This post was edited on 9/16/16 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:54 pm to sms151t
Little Men
Little Women
Black Beauty
Little Women
Black Beauty
Posted on 9/16/16 at 1:57 pm to semotruman
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To Kill A Mockingbird
The Outsiders
Both great books, "Another Season" is a great one by Gene Stallings about his son who has down syndrome
Posted on 9/16/16 at 2:01 pm to sms151t
Animal Farm
Posted on 9/16/16 at 2:08 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Huckleberry Finn
Alas Babylon
Great Expectations
Alas Babylon
Great Expectations
Posted on 9/16/16 at 2:15 pm to sms151t
The Stranger by Camus was the life changer.
Most stolen book in London libraries.
Simple and easy to read. Big ideas to unpack.
Camus is the man. Charismatic and cool. Played sports though college. Bullshitted philosophy with Sarte in cafe's in Paris.
He was killed by the KGB in his 40s before he truly peaked.
Most stolen book in London libraries.
Simple and easy to read. Big ideas to unpack.
Camus is the man. Charismatic and cool. Played sports though college. Bullshitted philosophy with Sarte in cafe's in Paris.
He was killed by the KGB in his 40s before he truly peaked.
Posted on 9/16/16 at 2:15 pm to The Spleen
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And what's wrong with Catcher In the Rye
Nothing if I thought these kids were able to translate the lack of conformity and rebellion into looking to their strengths. These kids also have been abused sexually, emotionally, and physically. I just do not think that is a book they should read, at this time.
Posted on 9/16/16 at 2:17 pm to sms151t
Where the Red Fern Grows
I cried
I cried
Posted on 9/16/16 at 2:17 pm to cas4t
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Where the Red Fern Grows
That was required reading as 5th graders in this district, so they have all read it or had it read to them. That and the Red Badge of Courage were my favorite books in Grade School.
This post was edited on 9/16/16 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 9/16/16 at 2:19 pm to sms151t
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The Red Badge of Courage
Posted on 9/16/16 at 2:22 pm to sms151t
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Nothing if I thought these kids were able to translate the lack of conformity and rebellion into looking to their strengths. These kids also have been abused sexually, emotionally, and physically. I just do not think that is a book they should read, at this time.
Word, I misread the title and thought it said high school. Agree it's probably not appropriate for middle school.
Can't remember the reading level, but the girls may enjoy Their Eyes Were Watching God. The themes may be too much for middle schoolers though. I think I read it in high school.
Posted on 9/16/16 at 2:23 pm to sms151t
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These kids also have been abused sexually, emotionally, and physically
The Alchemist
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