tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121175953658827634.post9160783331392242994..comments2023-10-26T10:45:25.325-04:00Comments on As Cape Cod Turns: Vacation with the Curse of the Summer ReadingAs Cape Cod Turnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16047430228350114744noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121175953658827634.post-21497490258227653532011-09-03T08:15:28.922-04:002011-09-03T08:15:28.922-04:00I have to say, though I agree with you, I really e...I have to say, though I agree with you, I really enjoyed "Island of the Blue Dolphins" when I had to read it for my Children's Literature class in college...Melisa Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252498482861679154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121175953658827634.post-13966735976258033872011-09-02T14:39:31.530-04:002011-09-02T14:39:31.530-04:00I loathe summer reading. Not the reading itself b...I loathe summer reading. Not the reading itself but the choice of books that were given to my 15 y/o was nothing less than BORING.<br /><br />The required book was 1984. It was a complete snorefest, I don't care how insightful it was.<br /><br />The second book was Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. This one my son chose from the 6 books on the list.<br /><br />He bitched through every chapter of 1984 and wanted to know why he just couldn't choose another Shakespeare play to read.FRANNIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186288113171820268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121175953658827634.post-18221900389895123022011-08-31T14:51:33.309-04:002011-08-31T14:51:33.309-04:00I completely agree: Summer reading sucks! Teachers...I completely agree: Summer reading sucks! Teachers who assign summer reading have to know the kids hate it and will put it off until the bitter end. What is the point? Why assign summer reading. Students end up hating reading and isn't that contrary to a teacher's purpose? Aren't you glad you can put up your feet, enjoy a glass of wine and NOT have to do any summer reading you don't want to!SurprisedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474705305996978532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121175953658827634.post-53429175803615626492011-08-31T13:28:50.205-04:002011-08-31T13:28:50.205-04:00Brock read his 7 Habbits of Highly effective Teens...Brock read his 7 Habbits of Highly effective Teens, Sophia had boycotted the reading and said she will suffer the consequences... Typical Fifi... <br />I even feel homework is sucky to, but being married to a teacher this is not up for discusion at the Hines household. <br />I will be starting back to college in a week so we will all be studying and complaining right along:(Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936345682085220978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121175953658827634.post-52933407106174552322011-08-31T12:30:30.807-04:002011-08-31T12:30:30.807-04:00I completely agree with you- and I think that summ...I completely agree with you- and I think that summer reading programs make kids actually despise reading instead of truly enjoying it. I used to love to read during the summer, and still find that's when I pick up books the most (now and then when I have time!). I never had to read through the summer like that tho and I am SO GLAD!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366702328848324866noreply@blogger.com