2006-07-10 12:32:14 · 11 answers · asked by Steven C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I am also a high school english teacher...
I found Harry Potter, Tuesday's with Morrie, A Million Little Pieces
and then some of the classics like Fahrenheit 451(something about burning books they loved) and Robert Frost for poems..
Good luck!
2006-07-10 12:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by kristijay99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life of Pi
The Secret Life of Bees
The Joy Luck Club
A Lesson Before Dying
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Harry Potter books
A Gathering of Old Men
Night
The House on Mango Street
Tuesdays with Morrie
1984
Animal Farm
Pride and Prejudice (it's a classic but the movie has influenced students)
2006-07-10 21:17:51 · answer #2 · answered by lil_miss_education 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold Sassy Tree
Beloved
The Bluest Eye
The Old Man and the Sea
The Pearl
Of Mice and Men
The House on Mango Street
Romiett and Julio
The series 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'
Pictures of Hollis Woods
The Giver
*** I realize you asked for new ones, and I included some, but some of the classics are just that for a reason! They are worth going over and your students will be the better for reading them.
2006-07-11 21:45:31 · answer #3 · answered by themom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The girls still go for the traditional series books. American Girls, Dear America, Twitches, Saddle Club, etc are still being read by many. I have seen some of the more 'advanced' young ladies reading the Dark Hunter books, but those are definitely R rated.
2006-07-18 17:28:10 · answer #4 · answered by FallenAngelStar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it's much easier for people to be exposed to what's currently popular, and most people don't go out looking for the classics - unless recommended to them - don't you think it might be a wise decision to stick with some form of classical literature?
But, then again, who said that Harry Potter isn't without it's merits....
~ Mike
2006-07-10 19:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by Moo Cow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend reading the Kite Runner. I believe it will make the students view the world very different from there own. Plus they will also learn about some factual information. You might want to check it out yourself.
2006-07-10 20:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter books are da bomb!!! I just graduated and half my class was all reading Harry Potter. It's a way to get them to read a long book, that they'll enjoy.
2006-07-10 19:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mindy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well depends on the grade your teaching. for freshmen year honors english i really liked this one book we read: "the giver" by lois lowry..i also liked this book sophmore year: "Speak" Laurie Halse Anderson. everyone agrees those are by far the best we've read so far..haha : ]
2006-07-10 19:38:20 · answer #8 · answered by miss♡hollywood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a lot of people who loved the book Eragon, and it's sequel.
2006-07-10 20:18:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved Ethan Frome.
2006-07-10 19:35:18 · answer #10 · answered by minus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋