NBR-The Scarlet Letter?

Re: NBR-The Scarlet Letter?

• lavendergiraffes member

  April 2014

  Never read it... But good for you!! I have them started, kind of, but when I look at them I get overwhelmed trying to decide what to have my Kindergarteners do in the month of May. Usually we do fun games, clean up the room, and do a bunch of stuff I feel like I can't have a sub do. I don't know where to start?!

  

  
  

  
  

  

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• busterbeagle member

  April 2014

  Sounds like a great theme!

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• Tkhixen member

  April 2014

  It may be that I'm way to conservative, but a book that defends a women who sleeps with a minister she isn't married to, blames it on someone else, and is outcasted by an entire village... Don't think it's a great theme! I mean, it's great literature for an adult, but I don't know if it's a theme we should have for our children! No what I mean?

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• JessElam member

  April 2014

  I remember reading it in HS...a great, classic novel!

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• oscarwao member

  April 2014

  Are you asking if we think it's a good choice in terms of the value of the literature? Or are you asking if it's a good choice in terms of accessibility/kinds of lessons plans which can be left with a sub? Also. Are subs in your state student teachers or can anyone sub?

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• mileswithmyles member

  April 2014

  @kimberlykl2009‌, just in general. Our subs have to pass a test and have a bachelors degree.

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• Christinaruth74 member

  April 2014

  That book is totes adorbs

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• Miles2Go member

  April 2014

  I actually know a girl who loves the book so much that she named her baby Hester and had a Scarlet Letter themed nursery!!!

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• alphalyrae member

  April 2014

  I read it in high school. It was considered 'Controversial' at the time and the board of education for our high school wanted it removed from the curriculum along with Lord of the Flies and some other really good classics. You might meet some resistance from some parents who don't feel comfortable with their children being subjected to fornication. (even if half their precious little snow flakes are having some form of sexual contact).
  

  
  
  
  

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• spacepotatoes member

  April 2014

  
  

  alphalyrae said:

  I read it in high school. It was considered 'Controversial' at the time and the board of education for our high school wanted it removed from the curriculum along with Lord of the Flies and some other really good classics. You might meet some resistance from some parents who don't feel comfortable with their children being subjected to fornication. (even if half their precious little snow flakes are having some form of sexual contact).
  

  I dunno. It was totes acceptable at my Catholic high school. Pope approved = all good, no?
  

  

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• Tkhixen member

  April 2014

  @Miles2Go‌ - are you serious? First of all, the name Hester is, well, blah! Second of all, a Scarlett letter theme nursery? I don't even know where to begin with that! Are you promoting fornication and sexual activity? How does one even go about a theme like that? I can't even.... That is definitely so inappropriate!

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• blessedandhopeful member

  April 2014 edited April 2014

  What grade level do you teach? That would sway my decision. Is there a curriculum map your county or state uses to help guide unit planning? I taught 9th and 11th grade English for a few years, but moved down to middle school a couple years ago. From memory, The Scarlet Letter is typically a 10th or 11th grade text, as it fits in with American literature. I know the year Am. Lit. Is taught can vary by school system. If you can give some additional parameters, I might be able to make additional suggestions. Good luck! I worked on my sub plans a bit over my break, but they are nowhere near finalized.

  

  
  

  

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• kat8805 member

  April 2014

  ^^ LOL

  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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• CamrynnsMommy member

  April 2014

  kitchencolors said:

  my poops have been pretty normal this week.
  
  Oops. wrong thread?
  

  You're probably going to go into labor tomorrow then.

  
  
  

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• busterbeagle member

  April 2014

  kitchencolors said:

  my poops have been pretty normal this week.
  
  Oops. wrong thread?
  

  But what so you mean by "normal"? Poop scale for reference.
  
  

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• Mamazon2014 member

  April 2014

  Tkhixen said:

  @Miles2Go‌ - are you serious? First of all, the name Hester is, well, blah! Second of all, a Scarlett letter theme nursery? I don't even know where to begin with that! Are you promoting fornication and sexual activity? How does one even go about a theme like that? I can't even.... That is definitely so inappropriate!

  OMG! I was at the craft store yesterday and totes saw some patterns that could possibly work with a Scarlet Letter theme. They were very "scarletty".

  
  

  Someone should also consider making a nursery theme inspired by "Of Mice and Men" with soft rabbits and cute puppies! (dead ranch wives are optional, of course).
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• busterbeagle member

  April 2014

  We are going with Jane Eyre since we have an attic nursery.

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• mileswithmyles member

  April 2014

  Mamazon2014 said:

  
  

  Tkhixen said:

  
  

  @Miles2Go‌ - are you serious? First of all, the name Hester is, well, blah! Second of all, a Scarlett letter theme nursery? I don't even know where to begin with that! Are you promoting fornication and sexual activity? How does one even go about a theme like that? I can't even.... That is definitely so inappropriate!

  
  

  OMG! I was at the craft store yesterday and totes saw some patterns that could possibly work with a Scarlet Letter theme. They were very "scarletty".

  
  

  Someone should also consider making a nursery theme inspired by "Of Mice and Men" with soft rabbits and cute puppies! (dead ranch wives are optional, of course).
  

  
  Lol! Have you seen the SNL with Chris Farley as Lenny? Too funny.
  
  You could also do Lord of the Flies. Paint a giant pig head on a stake and all.
  

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• Mamazon2014 member

  April 2014

  busterbeagle said:

  We are going with Jane Eyre since we have an attic nursery.

  You could also go with a Flowers in the Attic Theme a la V.C. Andrews

  
  

   

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• CamrynnsMommy member

  April 2014

  Mamazon2014 said:

  
  

  Tkhixen said:

  
  

  @Miles2Go‌ - are you serious? First of all, the name Hester is, well, blah! Second of all, a Scarlett letter theme nursery? I don't even know where to begin with that! Are you promoting fornication and sexual activity? How does one even go about a theme like that? I can't even.... That is definitely so inappropriate!

  
  

  OMG! I was at the craft store yesterday and totes saw some patterns that could possibly work with a Scarlet Letter theme. They were very "scarletty".

  
  

  Someone should also consider making a nursery theme inspired by "Of Mice and Men" with soft rabbits and cute puppies! (dead ranch wives are optional, of course).
  

  
  
  A dead mouse mobile would be the perfect touch to this nursery.
  

  
  
  

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• stephierd81 member

  April 2014

  I loved reading and studying The Scarlett Letter in high school.

   

   

  

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• busterbeagle member

  April 2014

  Mamazon2014 said:

  
  

  busterbeagle said:

  
  

  We are going with Jane Eyre since we have an attic nursery.

  
  

  You could also go with a Flowers in the Attic Theme a la V.C. Andrews
  
  OMG soooo perfect for a shared brother/sister room!
  
  

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• ho11yday member

  April 2014

  I think The Scarlett Letter is a good choice, depending on the grade. I think we read it in 10th or 11th grade, but I don't remember which.
  
  I remember my brother reading Ender's Game, Catcher in the Rye, and Catch-22 in n 9th; I read The Good Earth, The Great Gatsby, and Giants in the Earth in 10th. (Just what I can remember). Oh, Grapes of Wrath in 11th. A lot of poetry in 12th.

  
  
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• hfooter member

  April 2014

  I barely remember reading it. I did read it in 10th grade and had to watch the movie. However, I remember enough to know having it be the theme of my kids rooms is not okay/normal.

  
  

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• fatbarbie0226 member

  April 2014

  I think Life of Pi would be a better choice than the Scarlett Letter. Just a personal opinion, but I think the direction of the discussions would be better for a sub to handle than the Scarlett Letter. It would depend on the age and maturity of the class, too.
  
  Plus that would make a friendlier nursery theme than most of the other classic books. Jungle animals!

  
  
  
  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• mrspopsicle member

  April 2014

  fatbarbie0226 said:

  
  
  Plus that would make a friendlier nursery theme than most of the other classic books. Jungle animals!

  Unless you put a live tiger in baby's crib...

  

   

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• Miles2Go member

  April 2014

  Can you just have them watch "Easy A" and call it done?
  
  Emma Stone is delightful.

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• oscarwao member

  April 2014

  Miles2Go said:

  Can you just have them watch "Easy A" and call it done? Emma Stone is delightful.

  I've always wished I had access to enough copies of "Emma" so I would have an excuse to play the movie "Clueless" with Alicia Silverstone. I heart 90s movies.

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• oscarwao member

  April 2014

  Miles2Go said:

  Can you just have them watch "Easy A" and call it done? Emma Stone is delightful.

  I've always wished I had access to enough copies of "Emma" so I would have an excuse to play the movie "Clueless" with Alicia Silverstone. I heart 90s movies.

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• oscarwao member

  April 2014

  Miles2Go said:

  Can you just have them watch "Easy A" and call it done? Emma Stone is delightful.

  I've always wished I had access to enough copies of "Emma" so I would have an excuse to play the movie "Clueless" with Alicia Silverstone. I heart 90s movies.

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• oscarwao member

  April 2014

  Miles2Go said:

  Can you just have them watch "Easy A" and call it done? Emma Stone is delightful.

  I've always wished I had access to enough copies of "Emma" so I would have an excuse to play the movie "Clueless" with Alicia Silverstone. I heart 90s movies.

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• FlemDance member

  April 2014

  What age group do you teach, and what is the focus for the class? I teach high school English as well!
  

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• Mimaloo member

  April 2014

  There's a lot kids can do with that book. I haven't taught it in a few years but I'd say go for it. 

  

  
  

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• KBowen715 member

  April 2014

  Flowers For Algernon.
  
  Always. Forever.
  
  I love me some Hawthorn, but the imagery is amazing in FFA.
  
  Assuming these kids are older....

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• skyrockets member

  April 2014

  Someone beat me to it, but I was also going to suggest Life of Pi. I would love to teach this in a high school.

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• cmatteis member

  April 2014

  I loved the book the Power of One in high school. Great theme too. 

  
  

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• FlemDance member

  April 2014

  We did a Gatsby unit in the fall and my juniors LOVED it. There was definitely heightened interest due to the movie as well!

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