Chrysalis Academy Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I know, I know, I should read it myself, and I will . . . but I'm wondering at what age/grade y'all have read this with your dc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Don't read it yourself! I had to read it in junior high and it is still number one on my worst books ever list. Hate hate hate that book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 LOL--I had to read it in 10th grade, but I think you could do it in 8th. Just be sure your student understands the literary movement of Naturalism, bc it totally informs the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LearningMomm Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thanks for asking! I haven't decided if we'll read it for 6th grade during modern history. I'll be waiting for replies too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I think I had to read it in 6th grade. Maybe I was too young to appreciate it :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I was just discussing which Civil War book my DD11 will start reading this week. We are trying to decide between Red Badge of Courage, Across Five Aprils and Rifles for Wattie. I'll be listening for opinions. (i'd insert a big ear smiley, but can't figure out how to do it from my ipad on the new forum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chrysalis Academy Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Don't read it yourself! I had to read it in junior high and it is still number one on my worst books ever list. Hate hate hate that book. :lol: Ok, now I will definitely have to pre-read it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunriseiz Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 For some reason, DD9 has been asking to read it for the past year or so. Uh, NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I was just discussing which Civil War book my DD11 will start reading this week. We are trying to decide between Red Badge of Courage, Across Five Aprils and Rifles for Wattie. I'll be listening for opinions. (i'd insert a big ear smiley, but can't figure out how to do it from my ipad on the new forum) We read Across Five Aprils when my ds was 10 (and a fairly mature reader). It was perfect. He really connected with the characters. We both enjoyed it tremendously. I'd save Red Badge of Courage for later. Lots of my friends had to read it in junior high and they all hated it. I haven't read it myself, so I can't say for sure, but I wonder if it's one of those books you can only appreciate with a little more maturity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Definitely no sooner than eighth grade. I'd prefer it for ninth, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thank you Cosmos! We'll be hitting the Cival War again in 10th grade, so we'll wait on Red Badge of Courage. Anyone have any recommendations for Civil War books for a younger readers 3rd and 4th grade. I think my DD7 would like the books in the Dear America series, but are there any other good ones? ---Sorry for the hijack---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thank you Cosmos! We'll be hitting the Cival War again in 10th grade, so we'll wait on Red Badge of Courage. Anyone have any recommendations for Civil War books for a younger readers 3rd and 4th grade. I think my DD7 would like the books in the Dear America series, but are there any other good ones? ---Sorry for the hijack---- No worries! I'm now on the same quest for my 5th grader, now that Red Badge is out . . . I'm thinking Huck Finn as a RA, then Across Five Aprils, then ???, then Little Women? Help me fill in the ??? with some independent reads or read alouds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 No worries! I'm now on the same quest for my 5th grader, now that Red Badge is out . . . I'm thinking Huck Finn as a RA, then Across Five Aprils, then ???, then Little Women? Help me fill in the ??? with some independent reads or read alouds? My DD just read Little Women last month and just finished Freedom Train (an easy biography of Harriet Tubman). She says she doesn't like biographies, which is why I let her read an easier one (RL5) and she liked it. She loved Little Women! I only required part I, but she continued into part II on her own. We have Tom Sawyer lined up for after the Civil War. Sounds like we're on the same page! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I loved Across Five Aprils! I remember rereading it several times as a preteen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 My DD just read Little Women last month and just finished Freedom Train (an easy biography of Harriet Tubman). She says she doesn't like biographies, which is why I let her read an easier one (RL5) and she liked it. She loved Little Women! I only required part I, but she continued into part II on her own. We have Tom Sawyer lined up for after the Civil War. Sounds like we're on the same page! Yes, it does! :001_smile: My dd just reminded me that she plans to read the Addy series of American Girl books again - your dd might like those too? We were gifted the bound, gilt-edge versions of these books from an older cousin, and dd has read them all several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thank you Cosmos! We'll be hitting the Cival War again in 10th grade, so we'll wait on Red Badge of Courage. Anyone have any recommendations for Civil War books for a younger readers 3rd and 4th grade. I think my DD7 would like the books in the Dear America series, but are there any other good ones? ---Sorry for the hijack---- Shades of Gray by Carolyn Reeder The Perilous Road by William Steele Turn Homeward, Hanalee by by Patricia Beatty These are all readers in Sonlight's American History Part 2 core. I don't know their reading levels, but the core is for 4th grade so they may work. My son particularly like Shades of Gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlyI Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I would also wait. It was the recent selection for discussing with our co-op. My kids are 9th, 7th and 4th. My 4th grader did not enjoy or follow the story, my 7th grader is an advanced reader and did not really get into it. My 9th grade boy did fine with it, although I know there were some parts that he got a little lost. It was my first time reading it and did not particularly enjoy it. I also thought it was too graphic for young kids. It was realistic since it was set in the war and really made us feel the brutality and cruelty of war. I think Across Five Aprils would be a better fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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