We’ve now been in school for one month. One month! I can’t believe it. It seems like just yesterday I was putting my classroom back together. Now that all the nitty-gritty has been taken care of (syllabus, classroom expectations, where…
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Have you ever read a book where, after you finished, you just couldn’t stop thinking about it? I just finished reading Vincent and Theo and it has moved me. So beautifully written about a man who has been largely misunderstood. As…
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School had been in session for a few days and we were ready to start reader’s/writer’s workshop. How do you choose a book? I pose this question to my students, with a picture of a woman staring at a large…
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I read some really great books last month that I’d like to recommend to you. All of these novels are considered Young Adult, but they appeal to more than just teens. Being an English major, if you told me that someday…
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This past month, I read four books that I would like to share with you. Some of the books I read are more “adult,” (and I guess you could argue what that really means), but many are young adult books,…
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