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03-06-2012, 02:34 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, 02:35 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, 02:40 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, 02:41 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?
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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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03-06-2012, 02:41 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.
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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. 
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03-06-2012, 02:44 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.
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03-06-2012, 02:52 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, 02:53 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.
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might want to think about a Christian school . . .
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03-06-2012, 02:59 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, 03:31 PM
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Re: Harry Potter books in class
Good idea.
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