Rachel Kalsch, Hap Collier, Trey Clevenger, Megan Shellenberger, Becca Crist
Twisted is a novel written for Young Adults by Laurie Halse Anderson, that revolves around Tyler, a former nerd, who, in a vain attempts to vandalize the school by spraying graffiti on various parts of the building. He is of course caught, because of the random misspelled words, and the fact he left his wallet on the grounds. On top of being caught, and having to do community service, he has to deal with his deteriorating family, and his change in the social scene of the high school.
Expectations
To have everyone post on the blog at least once.
To have everyone actually read the book.
To participate in a thoughtful discussion about the novel, via themes, use in classroom, and the what not.
Time Line
Due to the way everyone reads at their own special pace; to have the book completed by at the very latest, the 19th.
Comments (2)
I finished the book! I liked it quite a bit, despite not liking the author too much. I've seen this used in a classroom before, and the kids have really responded to it. They can really relate to the main character, and the over all feel of the novel. I for one, couldn't quite relate to it, although, I did find a way to appreciate it, seeing as though it promotes not just letting your life slip by, and rather, taking it by your own hands, and fixing a situation in a manner that works best for you.
If I have the means, I wouldn't mind teaching this in my classroom, seeing the positive responses from the cute little 9th graders who were reading this. I think this would be easily linked to a classic. Although, I'm not sure which one. Maybe Crime and Punishment? Hrm.
Posted by Rachel Kalsch | April 15, 2010 10:34 PM
Posted on April 15, 2010 22:34
I found this book surprisingly relatable. Who would have figured that a book written about a guy's teenage angst could be done by a woman with such precision? The book was incredibly painful since it reminded me of how bad high school was, but it was a good read anyways. I think this book would be a tough one to teach. While i think that i could find enough to discuss the novel in the traditional english class way, but i have a feeling that parents would have a problem with the subject matter, and it would be somewhat difficult to steer classroom discussion in a productive matter. I would possibly offer this on a list of books for individual projects.
Posted by James Clevenger | April 18, 2010 2:01 PM
Posted on April 18, 2010 14:01