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Old 03-06-2012, 03:34 PM
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Whats up with this being an assignment for 5th greader?
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Ummmmm, it's at their reading level, and they'll enjoy it?
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Don't care about reading level. Content is my issue.
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Whats up with this being an assignment for 5th greader?
Pretty stupid if you ask me (and no one has) since most have probably already seen the movies or even read them already.
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Don't care about reading level. Content is my issue.
Good triumphing over evil? Yeah, eew!

J/K, I know the usual objections. Just don't agree with 'em is all.
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Good triumphing over evil? Yeah, eew!

J/K, I know the usual objections. Just don't agree with 'em is all.
I suppose it could be worse. The book assigned could have been God's Little Acre.
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Making sorcery/witchcract/demon names in positive light is not something we comfertable with.
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Making sorcery/witchcract/demon names in positive light is not something we comfertable with.
might want to think about a Christian school . . .
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We calling teacher tomorrow to request alternative assignment.
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