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Originally Posted by witeowl
True, indeed. Students are often surprised when I have no objection to graphic novels. I only ask that they mix in traditional chapter books. (I have a similar request for students who prefer non-narrative nonfiction. I want them to learn what it feels like to become engrossed with a story; I want them to experience the "reading zone".)
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I wished more teachers thought like you. Normally all they want is to shove their students with literature from some centuries ago. Most of the teens will find it boring. The language used isn't exactly the same and the theme may not make sense on our contemporaneous time. So they will most likely become frustrated and lose the interest in reading. And the fact of being forced to read a specific book doesn't help much too.
But well this is getting a bit off topic
