What books should be mandatory?

These 10 Books Should Be Mandatory Reading In High School

• ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ by Margaret Atwood.
• ‘Citizen’ by Claudia Rankine.
• ‘The House of the Spirits’ by Isabel Allende.
• ‘Persepolis’ by Marjane Satrapi.
• ‘The God of Small Things’ by Arundhati Roy.
• ‘Parable of the Sower’ by Octavia E.

What books are mandatory in school?

Required School Reading Books

• The Great Gatsby (Paperback) F.
• To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback) Harper Lee.
• The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback) J.D. Salinger.
• Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
• Romeo and Juliet (Mass Market Paperback)
• Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
• 1984 (Kindle Edition)
• The Giver (The Giver, #1)

What books should be required reading in high school?

High School Required Reading Books

• To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback) Harper Lee.
• The Great Gatsby (Paperback) F.
• Romeo and Juliet (Mass Market Paperback)
• Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
• The Scarlet Letter (Paperback)
• Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
• Hamlet (Paperback)
• The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)

What makes a book required reading?

A good book is one that makes the reader feel. It takes the reader on a compelling journey. If a book is written well and tells a great story, it has more of a chance of making a difference in people’s lives. However, a book need only be good to the reader to make a difference in his life.

What other famous Filipino novels can you think of?

Here are the books worth your time.

• Noli Me Tángere by Dr. José Rizal.
• Florante at Laura by Francisco Balagtas.
• Mga Ibong Mandaragit by Amado V.
• The Woman Who Had Two Navels by Nick Joaquin.
• Po-on A Novel by F.
• Banaag at Sikat by Lope K.
• Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco.
• Dekada ’70 by Lualhati Bautista.

What makes a good read?

A strong opening: A great book grabs readers on the first page and doesn’t let go until they’ve reached the end of the book. That’s why a strong opening is one of the most important elements of book writing. Good characters draw readers in, giving them someone to love, hate, or identify with.

Should reading be required in school?

Required reading means that students must sit down and read. Another value of required reading is that it prepares a student for the real world. The books themselves offer life lessons, such as learning that not all friendships will last, or money’s not everything; however, they also help prepare for adulthood.

Who is the famous author in the Philippines?

Winning the National Artist award for Literature, Nick Joaquín is probably the most esteemed writer the Philippines has produced.

Do challenging books help students learn?

While not all books are enjoyable (or easy) to read, challenging books help boost students’ comprehension and reading proficiency, they argue, and force them to grapple with difficult, timeless questions about love, life and death, and societal dynamics. Choice reading and academic rigor are not mutually exclusive, though.

Should teachers let students choose the books they read?

To Amato and a growing number of teachers, the solution has been to move away from classics in English class and instead let students choose the books they read, while encouraging literature that is more reflective of the demographics and experiences of students in America’s classrooms.

How can teachers balance reading and writing in class?

To find balance, some teachers are trying methods like allowing students to choose from more diverse, preapproved lists of challenging literature; alternating between chosen books and assigned books; or using choice to pique students’ interest in reading more stimulating texts.

Is there a disconnect between young readers and the books they read?

The issue of a disconnect between young readers and the books they’re assigned isn’t new, though.