Inappropriate reading book (in my opinion)

marisco_2

adea wrote: »

After reading this, my husband who was unhappy at the slap part at the beginning, said that she is not allowed to read anymore and we will be taking the matter up with the headteacher.

Why have you chosen to raise this with the head teacher and not directly with the class teacher who has planned the lessons and can fully inform you of the learning intentions and how discussions and further teaching will be handled?

double_mummy

i was given the book in year 8 and still love it

i would read it first and if still concerned speak to their teacher

Spendless

Tamara wrote: »

Has the teacher given the book out to the whole class, or just to a few selected pupils?

This is what I wondered too and went back to the opening post. I'm guessing from this

adea wrote: »

She and others in her class, including 10 year olds, have been given a book to read called 'Noughts and Crosses' by Malorie Blackman.

that it is just a few select children from the class. Year 6 will be taking SATS next term, is your DD classed as one of the more advanced readers, maybe taking the level 6 paper? Could you clarify OP?

My DD is a year older, at Secondary school but even within the banding she is classed at being capable to read, I find huge discrpencies in ability to understand and how easy it is to read. I've seen my DD come home with books I think she was capable of reading when she was around 8, and one that she had to sit with the dictionary at the same time looking up words on every page but they've all been the same level.

Speak to the class teacher about the books content.

Jagraf

theoretica wrote: »

Of course for many kids telling them not to read it will either make them do so, or give it even more emphasis than it has now. This will need to be taken into account in deciding how to deal with this situation.

It is presumably not the content but how it is described. Fairy tales are full of dire relationships and my primary school reading had bullying, suicide, murder (including of a wife) and the holocaust!

I agree. There are also books full of women being inferior, children up chimneys and girls kissing frogs.

emsywoo123

adea wrote: »

My daughter was extremely uncomfortable when she got to the first kiss part and refused to read it aloud.
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This bit jumps out as something I want to ask - (I cannot comment on the book as I have not read it) but your DD still reads out loud? Does everyone's 11 year old do that? My DD is 11 also, but not read out loud for years!

She has a kindle and reads a huge variety, they are studying the boy in the striped pajamas at the mo - I seem to recall that is quite heavy in terms of themes and material as well!

adea

emsywoo123 wrote: »

This bit jumps out as something I want to ask - (I cannot comment on the book as I have not read it) but your DD still reads out loud? Does everyone's 11 year old do that? My DD is 11 also, but not read out loud for years!

She has a kindle and reads a huge variety, they are studying the boy in the striped pajamas at the mo - I seem to recall that is quite heavy in terms of themes and material as well!

She had to read to an adult at least three times for her homework that week. They also have guided reading where I believe they have to read aloud to teachers.

Penguin123

My 9 year old was given the Hunger games to read at school. I took it off him and spoke to the teacher. He is very good at reading but I felt the subject matter was too advanced for him.
His teacher was not bothered despite the author suggesting that her book as aimed at 12 years and older.

My view is just because he can read something doesn't mean he should- I did suggest to hubby that I send him in with fifty shades - he's perfectly able to read the text whether it is suitable is another matter!

adea

From what I gather from my daughter, it is her literacy group that have been given the book to read and as far as I know, she is not doing the level 6 SATs paper.
My daughter is not a great one for reading and was unforgettable with reading about the kissing in the book, so she will quite happily not read anymore of the book.
My husband and I feel uncomfortable with how the content is described. We understand that children need to learn about real life and not just fantasy but the way this is written is a bit too full on for this year group.
I have spoken with a former year 6 teacher who still does supply work (she is 33 and changed careers last year) and she said she would not have given it to a year 6 class.
Also, the TES website (teaching forums) state it is more appropriate for senior school pupils.

gettingtheresometime

marisco wrote: »

Why have you chosen to raise this with the head teacher and not directly with the class teacher who has planned the lessons and can fully inform you of the learning intentions and how discussions and further teaching will be handled?

Totally agree that in the first instance contacting the teacher would be more appropriate

Kaye1

I would speak to the teacher. I agree, if it embarrassed her, then leave it.


My LO brought home 'The Witches,' by Roald Dahl. Totally able to read it and I have read it and thought it was fine. However, it really spooked her and she just didn't like it. After a couple of chapters, we agreed that we would 'leave it for another time.'
Switched to 'Danny Champion of the World,' and she loved it.


I jotted a note in her reading diary and had a quick word with teacher, no probs.


While you do need to discuss 'issues,' my personal thought is wait until she is in KS3.