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03-06-2012, 03:34 PM
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Harry Potter books in class
Whats up with this being an assignment for 5th greader?
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03-06-2012, 03:35 PM
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Re: Harry Potter books in class
Ummmmm, it's at their reading level, and they'll enjoy it?
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03-06-2012, 03:40 PM
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Re: Harry Potter books in class
Don't care about reading level. Content is my issue.
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03-06-2012, 03:41 PM
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Re: Harry Potter books in class
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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.
03-06-2012, 03:41 PM
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Re: Harry Potter books in class
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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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03-06-2012, 03:44 PM
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Re: Harry Potter books in class
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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 .
03-06-2012, 03:52 PM
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Re: Harry Potter books in class
Making sorcery/witchcract/demon names in positive light is not something we comfertable with.
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03-06-2012, 03:53 PM
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Re: Harry Potter books in class
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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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03-06-2012, 03:59 PM
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Re: Harry Potter books in class
We calling teacher tomorrow to request alternative assignment.
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03-06-2012, 04:31 PM
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Re: Harry Potter books in class
Good idea.
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