Worth Teaching??

Are the books we have read this semester (Copper Sun, Harry Potter, Twilight, and Esperza Rising) worth teaching in a classroom. I would have to say maybe.. not sure for all of them. I know, it's not an answer that you would anticipating hearing in a persuasion post.

Each one has it's faults and reasons that it should/shouldn't be taught. If I had to pick one of these books over any of the others it would be Copper Sun. The book gives a detailed (not overly detailed) account of slavery. I think this is an important matter that often gets overlooked as Americans tend to "sweep the bad under the rug." While it gives this account it still gives a positive focus (freedom), while this was not likely to happen in real life, we want our youth to have hope, inspiration, and a positive attitude. If an adolescent can relate in someway or another and believe they can continue with schooling/life like main character than it's worth the false truth.

Harry Potter/Twilight have hard arguments for teaching in a classroom. Personally, I'm not sure how you could teach Twilight in the classroom. It lacks in pushing the reader forward with vocabulary, and I feel the storyline is lacking for a male audience all together for a classroom. While I believe Harry Potter could be taught in the classroom, I feel the majority of Adolescences today have read these two books, which would not be ideal for a classroom designed to progress students.

Each one of these books has a strong oriented focus towards young adults and should be read; however, teaching them in the classroom is not wise. These books are lacking in some instances of what I would want to teach, or push students in their learning. School is a place where students are learning, while these books may present some learning, it lacks the many elements of classic novels.