Happy Wednesday bookworms! Today I'm coming to you with another Chats With Paige installment! Since the school year is coming up, it got me thinking of required reading in school. I know this is something that is talked about often in the reading community, so I thought I'd discuss some of my views on the topic and share some research about it!
How Do Students React? Generally most students in the classroom already do not enjoy reading, so this added responsibility is not normally well received. In younger grades, a book may not be assigned but instead they are required to read for a certain amount of time each night. Studies have shown that when told they have to read, they typically grow to find reading a chore and do not enjoy it. However, those given the freedom to choose are more likely to read on their own. Required Reading in High School Below are some books that are usually assigned in high school. Most are classics or plays that have many underlying messages. My Opinion Personally, I've had many different experiences pertaining to required reading at school. I have always loved reading even from a young age. So when we were told we had to read it made me excited! When we read books as a class, I was always happy to discuss the books with my classmates and teacher. The teacher would hold contests to see who could read the most, and the winner would get a free book! Needless to say I won every time 😂. However, when I got into highschool I found that I really didn't enjoy some of the books we were reading. It also probably didn't help that we would continually prod and pick at the story and analyze it to death 😂. That being said, there is some books that I absolutely loved. Those being: The Great Gatsby, The Outsiders, all of the Shakespeare plays I’ve read, A Monster Calls, The Crucible, and more! In the end, I love reading and talking about books regardless if it is mandatory or not. I think that a way to improve this system would be to select books that engage a variety of students and to give them options. Along with giving younger students a more lenient plan in order to not make reading a chore. What’s your opinion on required reading? Did you enjoy any of the books you read? Let me know in the comments below!
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