Blog 4: Diary of a wimpy kid

I am reading the Diary of a Wimpy Kid for my series book. I finished the entire book today while I sat outside. I have never been a reader and was not particularly a fan of the book; however, the act of reading for fun really made me change my view on reading and has made me want to read more often. This book was about a boy named Greg and his journey in middle school. He has an interesting transition from elementary school to middle school. He has problems with bullies, stereotypes, and embarrassing family members. In the first book in the series he does not resolve any of his issues but might in the other series’. I enjoyed being able to understand a book (being that it was elementary school level) even though it was not my favorite. It had no educational value and I feel could scare kids away from middle school. It did not use academic language, but I feel it would be very beneficial for male students who have been turned off to reading because of a lack of interest or comprehension skills. Overall, I probably will not have this book in my classroom as a book for any student but will have it in the back of my mind for when I feel it could benefit a student.