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05.22.08, 18:12 PM NY Schools
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Summer reading list arrived home from school today...dc has read most of it (particularily in certain categories). Do you think we should ask for more recs? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 05.22.08, 06:12 PM Flag
 

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no. just choose your own. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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dc is pretty prolific and dcs are required to note the books that they read fromt he list (answer a few questions) for at least 4 books. Most of those dc hasn't read are at a much lower level than dc currently reads. I'm sure dc will read nearly a book per day this summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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np: so what? if he works his way through the list nad feels like reading other books, let him. why is it such a big deal? because you want his teacher to know he's read most of the books? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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no because the reamining books are pretty meager and boring for dc to bother with [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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^^and the assignment requires that the child notread books that he has read before [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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Aren't there 4 books on the list which he hasn't read? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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yep, the lower level ones...seems kind of silly when the point is to keep dcs engaged in reading. Why should I buy books that dc long surpassed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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np. Why would you buy them when you can check them out for free at the NYPL? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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I don't like to send library books to camp. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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that's your complaint, not his. i was a very early reader, and even while i was reading 300 pp novels, i still liked reading the simpler kids' books. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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np: ITA. My 6yo still loves his old favorites, reads them to his little brother. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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DC certainly re-reads lots and lots of faves, but he isn't going back as far as soem of these books ...and which seem like waste to buy at this point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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I think it is best to reread some books off the list. Tere is value in rereading. Otherwise you are teaching child that if he has already done something, he doesn't need to do it again for classwork. This leads to many problems including 1) child feeling superior and not listening, 2) child reading something too early and not getting it at the level that he would if he read it later, 3) child feeling like he doesn't need to do something for school if he has done it before (and what a child has done and thinks he has done often differ--even if they don't, the teacher might be using it for a learning purpose that neither you nor he is aware of. This is a bad habit that can hurt learning skills throughout childs life.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 02:55 PM Flag
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it's summer! let the poor child read an easy book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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dc would rather re-read Gregor the Overlander than a Magic Tree House book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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There must be other books than Magic Tree House books on the list. And some of the MTH books are good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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well, dc read all of them 3 years ago. As I said, dc has read most of the list including all of the suggestions in certain categories. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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You know what? You just go ahead and tell dc's teacher that Junior read most of the books on the list 3 years ago and that you would like an alternative list to choose from, preferably books from a list for kids 3 years older than he. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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I think I might [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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There at least two more books in the Gregor series. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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dc has read them all...it was an example...dc would rather re-read an interesting higher level book than Katie Kazoo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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np: Your kids sounds as trying as you. Just ask the teacher for a supplemental list. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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not at all trying, just truly loves, loves reading [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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If he truly loved reading, he wouldn't care if he was reading a less challenging book. Books are about so much more than their level of difficulty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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For some of the middle leveled suggestions, I agree with you, but reading a Katie Kazoo or My Weird School book for a required list seems silly when I child prefers more interesting plots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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What school is this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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no, but check the Read Aloud Handbook for suggestions, also the NYTimes has a list of 100 books that are good for kids to read. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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np: Love that book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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For God's sake, don't ask for more recommendations. Have dc finish the assignment and then read whatever books he or you choose for the summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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ITA. Asking for more recs will make you sound like braggy helicopter mom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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np: Because she is one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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better than being the mom of a dopey kid who ahs to be forced to read for pleasure [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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Of course, assume that of my kid. I know you're nothing than a pushy horror of a mother because my child loves reading both Tolkien and Todd Parr books. He hasn't been taught that reading is a contest. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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neither has mine. just truly loves it. the book list is not a good fit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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But he'll freaking deal. Dear lord. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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np -- i love you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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TY. She annoys the shit out of me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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Can you read other books by the same authors? A good book list will have a range of material, particularly for younger grades where kids read at different levels. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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I need to ask abut that. There is a wide variety of levels, but dc has read *all* of the books noted as most challenging. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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Next time please try to put more V in your VBA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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it's pathetic, isn't it? why can't she just have her kid read other books w/o having to involve the teacher? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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the assignment specifically gives the list and teh child has to keep a log. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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so your problem is you don't want to spend a few dollars on the books that are too "easy" for him? because they're somehow lesser books? check them out of the library, buy them used, resell them when you're done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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np: And it's only 4 books! The kid could be done with the entire assignment in the time she has wasted arguing about it here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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it just seems stupid [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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Teaching your child that sometimes he has to do assignments even if they are beneath him/he doesn't like the subject/he'd rather be playing/whatever is a very important lesson. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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That isn't the point of this assignment....it is about engendering a love of reading and keeping up reading skills over the summer...dc would rather be reading than just aboat anything else in the world. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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He has the whole rest of summer to do that. This assignment will take little time and effort from him. And then he can explore the library or bookstore or your own bookshelves. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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you ar getting my point, in a way. The books remaining on the list are not accomplishing the assignment for dc...just check the box summer work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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Yes, but it won't harm him in the least. He might actually enjoy it - he won't know until he tries. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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np. Give it up. She won't be happy unless we tell her to talk to the kid's teacher ASAP. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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Are you kidding? Wow. I don't want my child to learn that lesson. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 06:42 AM Flag
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DS's teacher clearly doesn't realize what a voracious, gifted reader he is. You'd better talk to her, STAT, so she can make up a custom list for DS before the school year ends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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the librarian has done that in the past for during the school year [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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lol - Because then she'd miss out on all the not-so-veiled bragging, silly! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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the school already knows about dc.....no need to brag or shout about it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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Bragging to the UBers, I meant. And it doesn't seem like you think the school knows about DS. You sound like you're just dying to let his teacher know the list doesn't cut it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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I don't get it. Why don't you pull ds from this crummy school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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Right? I assume it isn't a private school that she's paying $30k a year for, right? Oh and by the way, OP, meet your public library. Or a bookstore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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Actually, I assume it is. That's why her dc has to be different and best. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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I agree - I was being facetious [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 08:10 PM Flag
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How old is dc? I find it tough to believe the school specifies a list AND limits you to that list AND that dc isn't allowed to reread a book from the list AND you couldn't figure this out w/out posting on UB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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1. for the assignment...from the list and no re-reads 2. Heck people post here asking if they weight the correct amount and insane blathering about non-delivered certified letters. I can post what I like. At least people had some one to rag on this evening. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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What school is this? Or what kind of school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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1. Then that's a dumb-ass assignment, and I have to wonder about a school that would give it. 2. I didn't mean to imply you don't have the right to post this here; of course you do. But really, it's not so tough to figure out. If that's truly the assignment, then just mention the issue briefly to his teacher next time you see her and ask if it's a problem if ds goes off the list. No big deal! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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thank you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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That's why I think OP should pull her ds out of this stupid school immediately. It's not worthy of her ds or her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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Um, check the books out of the library, have him read them before he goes to camp and be done with it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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