Should Students Be Able To Read

Reading is boring, I hate reading. These are two common sentences that you hear before and after ELA class. This is because they are reading a book that is boring to them and they are not interested in that book. They are being forced to read rather than reading something that they will enjoy. This is why choice reading matters. Choice reading allows the student to be able to read what they want. This way reading becomes more of a hobby and less of a boring task to the student. Choice reading not only brings pleasure but it allows you to travel to faraway places, to imagine different world, to learn about different cultures and to learn about some of the top minds of history.

The first half of this school year Ms.Gaines’ English class has read two amazing books. The class first read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The story follows main character Scout Finch through her childhood, most notably her and her family’s involvement in a controversial court case. After To Kill a Mockingbird the class read The Chosen by Chaim Potok. Chiam’s popular novel follows Reuven Malter from his teen years up through college. Both novels are amazing albeit in different ways. However, I like The Chosen more. The reasons being that characters have more time to grow, presents a different culture, and inter family conflict.

Banning books stops a student from being creative, and teachers have experimented with banned books to prove that students won’t turn into delinquents when studying this literature. Smiley introduced his eight-grade class to the topic of banned books, and the first lesson the students already knew that banning books was wrong. The students felt that they should choose what they should and should not read (Smiley, 55). Parents may feel over protective of their children, because they worry about their children encountering something that changes them forever; however, students know what is right for them and what isn’t right for them. At the end of the study, many students felt that banning books was not right, and one student continued with their belief that choosing what to read is up to the student (Smiley, 56-7).

But I think otherwise, I believe that students should have the opportunity to read the book. Students should be open to new book to read everyday. They should be able to go find any book and be able to read that book without someone telling them that they can’t. All students should have the opportunity to read any book at anytime during the school year. Their teacher shouldn't tell them that they cannot read the book because the district doesn't want them to. It only wouldn't be fair to the student as for the rest of the school. People have their own opinions and their one person’s opinion could be very powerful. One parent could change the way that their child learns because they don't like the way that they are teacher them. They could go tell the school board and have them change the way that they teach their son or daughter in school. They could change what books that they read or what teacher that they have. All kids should have an equal opportunity to read any book that he or she

In the future,books in libraries and schools should be judged on the story in it and not just the content. New ideas are needed to develop different points of view and learn about the world. Books should not be banned because it shows disrespect to the rights of the children and restricts their ability to learn new

When I go to the library I usually don’t know what I want to read, so having this variety of books really helps me out. With there being so much you never have to read the same book once and there are so many genres that you can read from. That means there is a book for everyone to read from and can like. Having the ability to read what you want to read is your right and the schools shouldn’t be able to take that away from them.

This is wrong. Just because something is famous it does not mean it is appropriate for a sophomore class. Things change, just because a story was famous a few years ago it does not mean it is famous now. While in school students should be given books that are interesting and make them like to read, so they begin to love reading to therefore improve their vocab in the long run.

I learned that books spark a big discussion on what is able to be read in schools. MY thought on the situation is that, if the book wasnt dark or did'nt cuss that often, then the book would be fine. But clearly that was not the case. School board members are constantly looking over books that enter the school district. And thouroughly decide what is suitable for their students to read. I also didnt think a book would reach a president for its view points expressed. Like in "1984" Stalin threatned to kill any one with the book because he claimed it to be an act of treason for speaking bad about the

Although, it would be interesting to pick the books ourselves, I think it would be more effective for the teachers because they know the required standards and ways to pick the best book for the students. The teachers have been educated on teaching the standards so, the teacher knows the

For younger aged children I would only chose one book that fit the page and would read it two or three times throughout the week. The first and second reading, the students would answer comprehension question but on the third read we would speculate on why the characters are making those choices. Also, we would analyze what would happen if the character did something different.

I strongly believe teachers should pick our books for our school year. I believe this because 3 simple reason s 1st, teachers aren’t bias to what we read. 2nd, teachers literally went to college for this. 3rd teachers (mostly) read a lot of books so they are more experienced in the book world and know what’s best for us.

to each choose one book at random and then to write a book report on

Remember when you would go to the library, and then you picked the worst book possible. Well Imagine you having to pick a bad book and having to read it for a whole quarter! This could be horrible mistakes for many kids around the world if they chose what to read. SO hopefully the teacher will choose your books in elementary/ Middle School I believe this because Teachers have more experience in the book world. Also they went to college for years to do this, and also they have done lots of things on this.

The failure of students being able to read and comprehend what they are reading is a great concern for most schools. When students enter the fifth grade and are not on grade level, they are already behind their classmates. Teachers are then responsible for remediating the students to get them on grade level. Unfortunately, these same students are unable to keep up with on grade level standards teachers are required to teach, because they lack the skills needed. These students will continue to struggle throughout their education because they will not be able to catch up to their grade level. Many educators have realized there is a gap between fluency and comprehension. Because of this realization, special instruction such as guided reading and remedial teaching has been implemented.

I believe all children can learn to read in a classroom that is integrated with differentiated instruction and has a safe and engaging learning environment which is rich with a variety of literature to light that spark in the children to want to learn. I will make an effort to get to know my children in order to be able to provide a classroom library with nonfiction books to inform the inquiring mind, picture books for the artistic mind, and fiction books to entertain. All books will be chosen based on their curiosity, interest, personal connection, and learning profile, in order to attract and enchant the young readers into going back to the book area again and again.