Thursday, August 8, 2013

Feature & Follow Friday





Check out Parajunkee & Alison Can Read for more information on this Friday blog hop and to sign up and join the fun.


This week an activity:

Create a reading list for the imaginary English Lit class you'll be teaching this semester.


Ooooo this is a fun one. There are so many books to choose from, but here it goes:

1.  The Harry Potter Series (yes all 7 books!)
2. Divergent by Veronica Roth
3. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
4. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
5. The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald
6. Pretty Amy by Lisa Burstein







So what about you? What would you require? Do you like any of my choices?

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31 comments:

  1. Liesel K. HillAugust 8, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    Ooh great list! I haven't thought about S.E.Hinton in years! I'd totally take your class! :D Following via bloglovin'.

    My FFs are at Musings on Fantasia and LKHill. Happy Friday!

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    1. MeredithAugust 8, 2013 at 10:57 PM

      The Outsiders was my bible in high school LOL. I STILL have the completely worn out, dog-eared, paper back :)

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  2. Naiche ParkerAugust 8, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    I've heard excellent things about Pretty Amy. I definitely have to check it out!

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    1. MeredithAugust 8, 2013 at 11:30 PM

      It's very raw. Shows the downside of a poor choice rather than glamorizing it. It's one of those "real" books that could hit home to a lot of teens.

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  3. Alison Can ReadAugust 9, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    Hopping through. Definitely Pride and Prejudice. And Harry Potter. Of literary value.
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    1. MeredithAugust 9, 2013 at 9:25 AM

      I figured going with some classics and adding some more modern things made the list a bit more exciting :)

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  4. LizzyAugust 9, 2013 at 2:05 AM

    A great mix of classics and contemporary. Harry Potter should be read by every kid...ever.

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    1. MeredithAugust 9, 2013 at 9:26 AM

      I agree about Harry Potter. It really should be required reading!

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  5. Jessica @ a GREAT readAugust 9, 2013 at 2:17 AM

    OOoh nice mix of classics and non!! Yay Harry Potter!

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    Have a GREAT weekend!

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  6. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Meredith I love the variety in the books. I'd love to read the Harry Potter series and Divergent for school :)

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    1. MeredithAugust 9, 2013 at 9:34 AM

      I would think Harry Potter would be that assignment most students would get in to. And so much to discuss in Divergent!

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    2. UnknownAugust 13, 2013 at 12:12 PM

      I'd have loved to study Harry Potter.

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  7. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Great choices Meredith! I love having a mix of classic and new fiction :)

    Traci @ my FF

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  8. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my Feature & Follow!

    You've got such a range here, that the students would never be bored! Nice choices! :)

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    ​~​Andrea @ ​Beauty but a Funny Girl

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  9. ParaJunkeeAugust 9, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Good choices! I haven't read PRETTY AMY yet, but I've heard good things. Thanks for hopping. XOXO - PJ

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    1. MeredithAugust 9, 2013 at 12:48 PM

      Thanks for hosting such an awesome hop! I love the rawness of Pretty Amy. Love Lisa Burstein!

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  10. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    Great pick! Thanks for mixing in some recent books not all classics! I'd love to take your class!

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    1. MeredithAugust 9, 2013 at 12:49 PM

      I just remember wishing more current things were on the required reading list LOL. Classics are important, but instilling a love of reading more so!

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  11. Jessica (Peace Love Books)August 9, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Haha, we do have a ton of the same ones! I wish I had gotten to read Jane Austen in high school so that I could have discovered how amazing her books were sooner! Thanks for stopping by my FF :)

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    1. MeredithAugust 9, 2013 at 12:50 PM

      Me too!!! Of course slapping the word required on anything made me rebel LOL.

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  12. Whitley BirksAugust 9, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    That's a very diverse curriculum you're planning. :P

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  13. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Nice list! I remember reading The Great Gatsby in high school, but I think if I read it again, I would appreciate it much more :)

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    1. MeredithAugust 10, 2013 at 4:12 PM

      Love Gatsby. I would love to go to one of his parties LOL.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 9, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    First time I've seen "The Outsiders" included in any of the hop responses! What a good choice.
    "Stay gold, ponyboy..."

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    1. MeredithAugust 10, 2013 at 4:16 PM

      I was obsessed with The Outsiders in high school!

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  15. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    Hi Meredith,
    I'm really happy that you included The Outsiders in your list. I was a huge fan of the book and the movie when I was in high school.

    New follower via twitter and GFC.
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    1. MeredithAugust 12, 2013 at 12:12 PM

      I LOVED The Outsiders! One of my all time faves ;)

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