Reflection - ABM
I really enjoyed reading The Giver. Like Michelle, I ended up reading the whole thing way before we were supposed to be finished. I read this book in middle school, and I had only vaugely remembered the basic story, so it was good to be refreshed of the story, only this time, through adult (teacher) eyes. The only thing that I was concerned with is that I don't know if I would use this book in my own fifth grade class, because there are so many issues (political, sexual, etc.) that I do not know if I would feel 100% comfortable with discussing with children. I discussed this with my fifth grade placement teacher and he agreed that the only way he could see himself using the book would be with the most mature and high level fifth grade class he could get. Overall, though, this was a very good book and I enjoyed reading it with a group of my peers. I enjoyed hearing their opinions and input. I feel as if I will definitly use literature circles in my own classroom next year!
