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From: Clark Underbakke <clarku>
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 23:09:29 -0600
With all due respect, I must disagree with Karen Grayson's friend's comment about Harry Potter NOT being an easy book to read aloud. I just finished reading the first book aloud to my class of second graders this Friday. They were spell bound the entire time and clamored for more at the close of our read aloud time each day. I find the "well written, complex sentence structure" that Gail Guttman speaks of is what MAKES this superb tale of fantasy a phenomenal oral read. (I must admit...I practiced my Hagrid accent nightly!) Daily, the children were mesmerized by the rollicking adventures of Harry and his posse. Even those children who were familiar with the tale enjoyed hearing aloud and sharing the peaks and valleys with a group of their peers. We took a vote to select our next read aloud and...you guessed it...Harry part two won hands down. Let the adventure begin...er, uh continue, I guess!
Regards, Clark clarku at mindspring.com
Message----From: Karen Grayson [mailto:dyrewolf at worldnet.att.net] Sent: Sunday, November 07, 1999 12:53 PM To: Subscribers of ccbc-net Subject: Harry Potter
This was sent to me by a colleague who is not a subscriber to ccbc-net
(time restraints), but is interested in the Harry Potter discussion. Karen Grayson Ward School New Rochelle, NY
I began my year reading Harry Potter to grades 4 and 5 and the students were mesmerized. They loved everything, from Cousin Dudley to friendly Hagrid. The mixture of fantasy and reality is a key appeal. However, the book is so well written, with complex sentence structure, that it does not serve as a good "read aloud." It is definitely an independent reading book. The graphics are an important component of the story, especially THE HOWLER, and they need to be visualized. Also, it is difficult to pronounce the complex fantasy names. Basically, I devote one lunch period a week to Harry Potter, as a book club. There we read annd share our favorite parts, or review confusing sections. I would not worry about children learning any bad habits or poor morals. Children have an uncanny sense for appreciating good literature, and we should accord them that respect. I see no cause for concern with Harry Potter, least of all the ludicrous connection with witchcraft and occultism.
Gail Guttman Ward School New Rochelle, NY
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Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 23:09:29 -0600
With all due respect, I must disagree with Karen Grayson's friend's comment about Harry Potter NOT being an easy book to read aloud. I just finished reading the first book aloud to my class of second graders this Friday. They were spell bound the entire time and clamored for more at the close of our read aloud time each day. I find the "well written, complex sentence structure" that Gail Guttman speaks of is what MAKES this superb tale of fantasy a phenomenal oral read. (I must admit...I practiced my Hagrid accent nightly!) Daily, the children were mesmerized by the rollicking adventures of Harry and his posse. Even those children who were familiar with the tale enjoyed hearing aloud and sharing the peaks and valleys with a group of their peers. We took a vote to select our next read aloud and...you guessed it...Harry part two won hands down. Let the adventure begin...er, uh continue, I guess!
Regards, Clark clarku at mindspring.com
Message----From: Karen Grayson [mailto:dyrewolf at worldnet.att.net] Sent: Sunday, November 07, 1999 12:53 PM To: Subscribers of ccbc-net Subject: Harry Potter
This was sent to me by a colleague who is not a subscriber to ccbc-net
(time restraints), but is interested in the Harry Potter discussion. Karen Grayson Ward School New Rochelle, NY
I began my year reading Harry Potter to grades 4 and 5 and the students were mesmerized. They loved everything, from Cousin Dudley to friendly Hagrid. The mixture of fantasy and reality is a key appeal. However, the book is so well written, with complex sentence structure, that it does not serve as a good "read aloud." It is definitely an independent reading book. The graphics are an important component of the story, especially THE HOWLER, and they need to be visualized. Also, it is difficult to pronounce the complex fantasy names. Basically, I devote one lunch period a week to Harry Potter, as a book club. There we read annd share our favorite parts, or review confusing sections. I would not worry about children learning any bad habits or poor morals. Children have an uncanny sense for appreciating good literature, and we should accord them that respect. I see no cause for concern with Harry Potter, least of all the ludicrous connection with witchcraft and occultism.
Gail Guttman Ward School New Rochelle, NY
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