tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post553972067481476560..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Thoughts on Where the Red Fern GrowsProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-39348064623028616462015-10-13T14:07:33.857-05:002015-10-13T14:07:33.857-05:00I read Where The Red Fern Grows as a class read-a-...I read Where The Red Fern Grows as a class read-a-loud with my grade 5's every year. (I read it in grade 5) I am a 35 year old WASP male and one of the biggest most 'masculine' teachers at my school, and I still sob every time I read this. But thats ok. In fact it is part of the reason I choose it. We need to demonstrate to our kids that life is hard, unfair and it doesn't make always make sense. Its ok to struggle. Its ok to cry. And people like Billy learn from the hardship and are ultimately strengthened by it.<br />RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-3825210028205085002012-08-30T01:34:23.047-05:002012-08-30T01:34:23.047-05:00I'm reading it with my 12-year-old son. We...I'm reading it with my 12-year-old son. We're both troubled by the wonton killing of Raccoons and trees.Jacob Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184549499696290576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-16068775856665324862012-08-02T14:44:10.076-05:002012-08-02T14:44:10.076-05:00I used to read this book to my students, too. It w...I used to read this book to my students, too. It was tough to get through but so worth it to expose the kids to such a wonderful story!djhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01358259075165671565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-5526280834759470532012-08-02T11:51:41.455-05:002012-08-02T11:51:41.455-05:00I first read the book as an adult several years ag...I first read the book as an adult several years ago, and loved it for it's intensity. I'll consider reading this to my class this year. (My first year teaching 5th grade.)Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-22748591525911410112012-08-01T21:57:05.538-05:002012-08-01T21:57:05.538-05:00Tearing myself away momentarily from nonstop Olymp...Tearing myself away momentarily from nonstop Olympic coverage to say what a lovely post this is, and to promise that I will read this book once I've stopped marvelling at pikes with one and a half somersaults and double twists.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-28445680265716151902012-08-01T21:30:21.078-05:002012-08-01T21:30:21.078-05:00This book is my all time favorite. I first read it...This book is my all time favorite. I first read it when I was about twelve, and yes, I cried all through the end. About ten years ago I read it outloud to my nine year old dog-loving step son, and guess what? I cried all through the end again. But it's one of those books that makes you a better person for having read it.Dianna Wingethttp://www.diannawinget.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-36041638068856321532012-08-01T12:07:39.013-05:002012-08-01T12:07:39.013-05:00I didn't read this book until I was an adult. ...I didn't read this book until I was an adult. It's beautiful and haunting and oh-so-powerful. I haven't read it aloud to a class yet because I would definitely sob through that part... :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-22956533519815277002012-08-01T10:42:52.381-05:002012-08-01T10:42:52.381-05:00Love, love, loved this book. It wasn't a book ...Love, love, loved this book. It wasn't a book I would have normally chosen as a kid, but it was mandatory reading at my school. I'm so glad it was. :)Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-90290772714792025782012-08-01T10:42:27.877-05:002012-08-01T10:42:27.877-05:00Red Fern and Bridge to Terabithia were my two.
I w...Red Fern and Bridge to Terabithia were my two.<br />I want my younger son to read Red Fern, but I know it's going to make him cry, too, so I'm also kind of reluctant to put him through that. Still, if I can find my copy, I'm going to have him read it.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-87009800017564652652012-08-01T06:48:13.968-05:002012-08-01T06:48:13.968-05:00omg--haven't read the book, but I DID see the ...omg--haven't read the book, but I DID see the movie. Scarred. For. Life!!! I'm sure I was too little to be watching it--with my eyes bugging out of my head. It was so sad and his mom was so mean! And that little boy fell on the axe and ... uhh. *shivers*LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-81984856256357487732012-08-01T05:30:59.226-05:002012-08-01T05:30:59.226-05:00I haven't read this book in 20-25 years, and I...I haven't read this book in 20-25 years, and I still just teared up a little when I read this post. This kind of story, I think, is the best thing about books. It's what they're <i>for</i>.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com