Post 6: Readicide

I think that Readicide is a big problem at schools. Teachers teach out of fashion, old style books that nobody will use in their future. These books just bore kids and make them not want to read. You also don’t get to go at your own pace which is a big bother. They expect kids who can’t read fast to finish or kids that are quick readers to wait behind. Not only that, but you have to do homework and take tests on the books which makes it even worse to read. Students also don’t get a choice or say in what to read, they aren’t exposed to new literature. Nobody talks in Shakespearean language anymore. It’s the 21^st century!

I think we should add more genre fiction to the reading list because once again, nobody will use literary fiction in their life. Students should be exposed to 21^st century writing styles. If a student were to write a book, I bet that nobody would read it if the student wrote it like Shakespeare. They would read it if it were a mystery novel or realistic fiction or any genre fiction. If teachers teach book that kids like then they will be more involved in class, they will read the book, and do the homework. But if it is some old, boring book no student will want to read it. I also think the class will be for fun if the students are allowed to read 21^st century books. When the class is fun, students pay more attention, do the homework, and get more involved. Then they will get better grades.

I don’t think genre fiction is less worthy. In fact I don’t think any book is less worthy than any other book. Books are books. Certain people write them for a reason and certain people read them for a reason. I just think that literary fiction cannot be taught in school anymore because of its content. Genre fiction keeps the readers alive and in the present.