Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?
Posted by Charlotte on 5/08/08
On 5/07/08, Terra wrote: > On 1/31/08, heather wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> One of my projects for a grad class is an author study of >> sorts, and I chose Cormier. I recently finished The >> Chocolate War (for the first time) and thought it was >> fantastic. It doesn't seem like it is taught much, though- >> am I wrong? > > I am teaching it. It is in my disctrict's curriculum as an > optional text for English 1, but I was looking for something > that would interest my English IIIC class. After reading A > Chocolate War, I decided that this was the type of book that > might really interest my students. I have had mixed reviews > from them, but overall I think that the unit is going well. > There are so many themes in the book that they can relate to > that it makes it easy to find ideas for projects. It's just > edgy enough to keep them interested. I have taught The Chocolate War in eighth grade and the kids seemed to love it. Actually, I taught it in Lit. Circles and tried to steer it towards the boys when I did the booktalk. I also sent a letter of permission to read to the parents with lots of reviews and a synopsis so there would be no problem with the subject matter. Or at least, I would have a leg to stand on if a parent decided it was too "mature" for their student. I did have a parent who did not want their boy to read the book, so you never know.....
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 1/31/08, by heather.
- Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 1/31/08, by Chuck AP Eng.
- Re: Still Teaching It, 2/01/08, by Steve.
- Re: If you could only assign one book, what book would it be?, 2/01/08, by Sara.
- Re: If you could only assign one book, what book would it be, 2/01/08, by 7.
- Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 2/01/08, by sb.
- Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 2/04/08, by jdiamond.
- Re: To Steve from PA, 2/10/08, by Lauren.
- Re: Chocolate War Teachers, 2/10/08, by Lauren.
- Re: Chocolate War Teachers, 2/11/08, by Meg in VT.
- Re: Chocolate War Teachers, 2/16/08, by Lauren.
- Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 2/16/08, by Not an appropriate book for my suburban school.
- Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 2/17/08, by Moe.
- Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 2/18/08, by heather.
- Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 2/18/08, by Malice.
- Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 5/07/08, by Terra.
- Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 5/08/08, by Charlotte.
- Re: Anyone still teach The Chocolate War?, 5/09/08, by Strunk & White.
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