Tag Archives: novels

The Color of Water: Videos & Links

English 10 students started reading James McBride’s The Color of Water this week. Though it reads like a novel, it is actually his life story interwoven with his mother’s life story. A bit confusing at first, the shifting point of … Continue reading

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Story of a Writer: Ray Bradbury on Storytelling and Human Nature

[youtube]XESDRP82png[/youtube] This 1963 documentary is great background on Ray Bradbury, the author of Fahrenheit 451, which all AD English 9 students are currently reading. It’s also an excellent glimpse into the mind of a great writer, which is what all … Continue reading

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ENG 9: F451 Test Study Guide

Here’s the study guide for Thursday’s Fahrenheit 451 Test: F451Test Study Guide

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ENG 10: Novel Materials

Novel Plans These are the novel plan sheets that describe the days of reading and which chapters are on each quiz: A Long Way Gone novel plan The Color of Water novel plan Skeeter novel plan Study Questions These are … Continue reading

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AD English 9: Literary Analysis Discussion #1

On Thursday, armed with close readings and completed job sheets, students in AD English 9 met with their To Kill a Mockingbird Literature Circles for their first literary analysis discussions. We had planned to do this on Monday; however, far … Continue reading

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Background: To Kill a Mockingbird

If you need proof that To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my all-time favorite books, look no further than my youngest son, Atticus, who was named after one of its major characters. 😀 It’s a story I never tire … Continue reading

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AD English 9: Literature Circles

English 9 classes (1st and 6th periods) started literature circles Friday by choosing their roles for the first reading. The reading, chapters 1-5 of To Kill a Mockingbird, and one job sheet are due on Monday, 9/20. Everyone should have … Continue reading

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