[ISLMA-Share] Reading Ordinary People in 7th Grade

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*Ordinary People* has been part of our curriculum for 12th grade English
for many years.

*Kristen Oster*
*Wesclin CUSD #3*
*Librarian*
*Rhetoric and Research Teacher*
*618-224-7341 x 5101*

On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 8:48 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> My LA teachers are doing a character book study using Lucy Calkins. We
> pulled a lot of different books, including Lord of the Flies and Ordinary
> People. Now another teacher is complaining about Ordinary People because of
> the word "ass" and the suicide. I am arguing that, in the wake of 13
> Reasons Why, this is the perfect time to have an informed conversation, but
> maybe I can't see past the censorship issue? We've had copies of Ordinary
> People in our bookroom since long before I began working there, and over
> the years the teachers have requested to keep the book.
>
> I need pros and cons of keeping the book. As of now, the LA teachers are
> going to pull it from the students currently reading it, which I am trying
> to avoid.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Mallory
>
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> Mrs. Mallory Jorgensen
> Library Media Specialist
> Lake Bluff Middle School
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