Happy 50th anniversary To Kill a Mockingbird, published July 11, 1960.
Revisiting a childhood favorite
I’ve been running out of my own books to read, but my last foray through the shelves brought me face to face with Lois Lenski’s Strawberry Girl, a book I had bought for my daughter because it was one of…
Another reason to read
Last fall, one of my students, a junior, pretty much felt that he did not need school, especially English. Reading was a waste of his time since he was already an accomplished musician. His milieu was notes, not words. Even…
More on summer reading
Shmoop has announced its first ever summer reading list. I have read nine of these books, and there are a few titles here that I’ve wanted to read. Maybe there is also a book here for you!
Last day. . .
The walls are bare. Things are put away. I imagine if I shouted, there would be an echo in this classroom. The transition to summer is always tinged with complex emotions. We, who have built a community through the year,…
Summer Book List
School may be almost over for awhile, but for me, my best reading days are ahead. I already have six books in my queue, and I hope I can get to them all before I need to read my assigned…