You are most welcome! You know what I wish I had was access to back issues of magazines, the old newspapery kind. I can get so much digitally but I want the actual physicalness of it for learning. So many old magazines with short stories and articles. Those would be great to add in if I could
I get that there are adults who don't like certain genres - avoiding sci-fi, fantasy, horror, or whatever. But that's because they've been exposed to those genres, and then have made a decision that something is just not for them, and I think that's fine. However, with children, I think it's important to expose them to a wide variety of genres, within reason (for example, I probably wouldn't sample horror with a Kindergartner.) At a minimum this will help them identify genres, and ideally help them develop their reading tastes. Of course, I agree that they should help select books that interest them within each genre.
Yes, absolutely, And then there is the increased maturity of some books to avoid for a later date. For instance, Stephen King is studied in university courses but would be a bad idea to cover now. I find the old horrors are today's thrillers. Kids are used to Dracula, for instance, and the book has incredible discussions over what is good and what is evil. The dialog is long but surprisingly engaging. A lot of pulp fiction can be quite engaging and interesting if you can find back issues of Argosy Magazine. Sort of like old, campy tails and stories. And thank you for you thoughts!
I love this video so much!!!! Do you have a spot where you tell people exactly what you guys are choosing/reading?? I would absolutely love that! Thank you for your insights!!
Thank you! Each Monthly homeschool video I do, I cover what we have read. And my "5th grade secular homeschool literature, plays, poetry & more" video goes through what we chose to try this year. But we will likely always veer from it for other things that catch our eye. Here is the link and thanks for watching!!!: th-cam.com/video/Vjcc2eikOMk/w-d-xo.html
I start the ideas around the books we want to read or around something my daughter is particularly interested in. Then I search everywhere I can, on line, at the library, bookstore magazines, old eBay magazines, amazon. University publications are easy to find and well known articles from old issues of major magazines. And I go from there. I'm not always successful but I do try. I also go to used bookstores and look for old editions of short story anthologies both fiction and non-fiction stuff. It's a hodge podge. But I like to do it. I stay well clear of kids magazines. Too cartoony.
The coolest parts are the first chapter and then the end portion where the monster pretty much reads Frankenstein the riot act for being a total jerk and explains how miserable he made him! I hate the protagonist.
This was great butbi haveva question. I have a son who hates every book he reads, except for korean graphic novels. If i let him quit every book he doesn't like he would never finish one. What would you do?
I guess I would want to know the “why” behind why he hates all the books? And is he auditory? Would he prefer to listen to the books? A great resource might be your local school. Do you know the teachers? They can be really good at giving you ideas. Is it perhaps that he has trouble reading?
Your videos are just too good for me to listen to while sleepy! I will listen tomorrow. Thank you for your excellent content as always
Aw, thank you! Sleep well!
Thanks for sharing! I did check book lists when my son was younger, I don't know why I stopped. I need to get back at it. :)
You are most welcome! You know what I wish I had was access to back issues of magazines, the old newspapery kind. I can get so much digitally but I want the actual physicalness of it for learning. So many old magazines with short stories and articles. Those would be great to add in if I could
I get that there are adults who don't like certain genres - avoiding sci-fi, fantasy, horror, or whatever. But that's because they've been exposed to those genres, and then have made a decision that something is just not for them, and I think that's fine. However, with children, I think it's important to expose them to a wide variety of genres, within reason (for example, I probably wouldn't sample horror with a Kindergartner.) At a minimum this will help them identify genres, and ideally help them develop their reading tastes. Of course, I agree that they should help select books that interest them within each genre.
Yes, absolutely, And then there is the increased maturity of some books to avoid for a later date. For instance, Stephen King is studied in university courses but would be a bad idea to cover now. I find the old horrors are today's thrillers. Kids are used to Dracula, for instance, and the book has incredible discussions over what is good and what is evil. The dialog is long but surprisingly engaging. A lot of pulp fiction can be quite engaging and interesting if you can find back issues of Argosy Magazine. Sort of like old, campy tails and stories. And thank you for you thoughts!
I love this video so much!!!! Do you have a spot where you tell people exactly what you guys are choosing/reading?? I would absolutely love that! Thank you for your insights!!
Thank you! Each Monthly homeschool video I do, I cover what we have read. And my "5th grade secular homeschool literature, plays, poetry & more" video goes through what we chose to try this year. But we will likely always veer from it for other things that catch our eye. Here is the link and thanks for watching!!!:
th-cam.com/video/Vjcc2eikOMk/w-d-xo.html
@@ThePattersonHomeschoolAcademy amazing! I'll for sure check those out! (new subscriber and I love your channel)
I'm so glad! Thank you! If you have questions, just ask!
I would also love to know especially what and how you choose articles and essays. I would of never thought to add those types of reading for my kids
I start the ideas around the books we want to read or around something my daughter is particularly interested in. Then I search everywhere I can, on line, at the library, bookstore magazines, old eBay magazines, amazon. University publications are easy to find and well known articles from old issues of major magazines. And I go from there. I'm not always successful but I do try. I also go to used bookstores and look for old editions of short story anthologies both fiction and non-fiction stuff. It's a hodge podge. But I like to do it. I stay well clear of kids magazines. Too cartoony.
I tried to read one page of frankenstein and quit. Story of how author came up with it is cool though.
The coolest parts are the first chapter and then the end portion where the monster pretty much reads Frankenstein the riot act for being a total jerk and explains how miserable he made him! I hate the protagonist.
This was great butbi haveva question. I have a son who hates every book he reads, except for korean graphic novels. If i let him quit every book he doesn't like he would never finish one. What would you do?
I guess I would want to know the “why” behind why he hates all the books? And is he auditory? Would he prefer to listen to the books? A great resource might be your local school. Do you know the teachers? They can be really good at giving you ideas. Is it perhaps that he has trouble reading?