Re: Students who don't do

Ben

Posted on 1/02/11

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Hang on there, you didn't give enough info.

1. What book was it?
2. Do you mean High School Juniors? If so, was it the kind of
book they can read through on their own in the month you
allowed?
3. Having them all read the same book is NOT a good idea. I'd
have let the student pick a book, and do it in the first
month of school. Check the book to make sure it's suitable
(and not too hard to read!)

I had a similar problem. My Freshmen were supposed to have
read "The Things They Carried" over the summer, and only a
few had. Those that had turned in their report for (a lot of)
extra credit. For those who hadn't, I xeroxed the first few
pages, and gave them an assignment to write based on that
short reading. It went as follows:

1. What is the book about?

2. In the exerpt you read, does the author seem happy with
his memories, or is he sad, regretful, or resentful?

3. There's an old saying "those who forget their past are
doomed to repeat it." After reading the exerpt, do you think
that statement hold true, perhaps with regards to today's
events?

If they're going to read the same book, you need to TEACH it
to them. Assign a small portion each week, and give
assignments based on it.

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