We did a Shakespeare play every semester and frequent novel studies (and plays, and short stories, and poetry). I don't remember us reading anything out loud in class unless it was Shakespeare and/or it was intended to be performed. There was also the expectation and understanding that we would seek out our own reading material in addition to what we were reading in class.
I was one of those kids who didn't function particularly well in a standard classroom environment. I went to Montessori as a very small child, and as a result, I had very strong reading and writing skills, but a hard time with sitting in rows or putting my book down when I was told to do so. High school was an improvement over elementary school, in that many teachers were understanding of this (my favourite English teacher allowed us to work anywhere in the school when there wasn't a lesson or class discussion), but the end result is that I goofed off in class and worked better at home.
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Date: 2010-11-20 06:40 pm (UTC)I was one of those kids who didn't function particularly well in a standard classroom environment. I went to Montessori as a very small child, and as a result, I had very strong reading and writing skills, but a hard time with sitting in rows or putting my book down when I was told to do so. High school was an improvement over elementary school, in that many teachers were understanding of this (my favourite English teacher allowed us to work anywhere in the school when there wasn't a lesson or class discussion), but the end result is that I goofed off in class and worked better at home.