Not sure if serious? The original text isn't exactly in proper english.Teach the students how to read properly instead.
I've read some of Mark Twain's works and they are not that hard to read.Not sure if serious? The original text isn't exactly in proper english.
That's because reading in schools these days is garbage. When I was in school, we read classics. Can't do that anymore, especially if it's stuff written by dead white guys. And yes, that's the case. My two younger kids brought home what they were reading and by-and-large, it was pure dreck. My kids thought so too.
We always had to read dreck in addition to the good stuff. The middle school reading list was filled with "young adult" fare including stories about drug addicts, bipolar teenagers, angst ridden rich kids, dysfunctional families, and other rubbish. Somehow reading about the other people's horrible lives was supposed to make us better people. It left me wanting to punch Paul Zindel and John Knowles in the face.That's because reading in schools these days is garbage. When I was in school, we read classics. Can't do that anymore, especially if it's stuff written by dead white guys. And yes, that's the case. My two younger kids brought home what they were reading and by-and-large, it was pure dreck. My kids thought so too.
Click the link in the first post and tell me it's completely unjustified in this case.I've read some of Mark Twain's works and they are not that hard to read.
It's completely unjustified in this case.Click the link in the first post and tell me it's completely unjustified in this case.
Got to be honest here and say I find both of those to be easily readable. The modern "translation" is really bland and it takes away a large part of the experience of reading the text.Click the link in the first post and tell me it's completely unjustified in this case.
You're old, approach it from a modern kid's perspective.It's completely unjustified in this case.
It's not meant to replace it, only supplement the more esoteric bits, yeah?Got to be honest here and say I find both of those to be easily readable. The modern "translation" is really bland and it takes away a large part of the experience of reading the text.
Example of dreck pwz.
We always had to read dreck in addition to the good stuff. The middle school reading list was filled with "young adult" fare including stories about drug addicts, bipolar teenagers, angst ridden rich kids, dysfunctional families, and other rubbish. Somehow reading about the other people's horrible lives was supposed to make us better people. It left me wanting to punch Paul Zindel and John Knowles in the face.
You're old, approach it from a modern kid's perspective.
As it is now, I already have to explain some older colloquialisms to youngsters...
In the past year or two in school, my kid read Romeo and Juliet and Animal Farm. To my knowledge, both written by dead white guys.That's because reading in schools these days is garbage. When I was in school, we read classics. Can't do that anymore, especially if it's stuff written by dead white guys. And yes, that's the case. My two younger kids brought home what they were reading and by-and-large, it was pure dreck. My kids thought so too.
OK, I'll start by echoing what Ironwing stated following your post.
In addition to what I just quoted, my younger daughter and son both complained that all they were reading was simple articles; nothing challenging. And it was a disproportionate amount of women / girl themed stuff - their words, not mine. My kids both thought the material was just preaching at them.
In the past year or two in school, my kid read Romeo and Juliet and Animal Farm. To my knowledge, both written by dead white guys.
They did also read some modern young adult fiction.
No one is saying that kids should only be reading stuff "written by dead white guys", what we are is that this stuff should be included."written by dead white guys" is not relevant and borders on racism. What is important is that we learn about story telling, about people who think differently than us, about literary techniques. And the like. Translations bring understanding and enjoyment. Original language bring understanding and culture. I don't think some of you understand what a gift it is to be able to read and how hard it is for many.
lol the wife said that there was an article where college profs couldn't use caps on the chalk board. Flakes thought they were being yelled at.You're old, approach it from a modern kid's perspective.
As it is now, I already have to explain some older colloquialisms to youngsters...
If true then that is totally baokerslol the wife said that there was an article where college profs couldn't use caps on the chalk board. Flakes thought they were being yelled at.
Pretty sure my loan shark business has no bounds.
Pay me or CAPS.