An unnamed narrator opens the story by addressing the reader and claiming that he is nervous but not mad. He says that he is going to tell a story in which he will defend his sanity yet confess to having killed an old man (SparkNotes).
Research the illnesses of schizophrenia and paranoia. Do you think the protagonist suffers from either of these conditions? Why or why not?
Use only the Databases for your research. Do not use any outside sources. Cite your sources using MLA format by copying and pasting from the Database or Easybib.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
O. Henry
William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. To read more about O. Henry, check out this Wikipedia Page.
Please share your thoughts...
Please share your thoughts...
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Summer Reading
Besides your MANDATORY Summer Reading Selections...why not expand your mind and challenge yourself?
How many books are you going to read this summer? And how will you share your reading experiences with the WORLD?
One way would be to start a blog...just like this one. It's FREE and you could create a new post for every book you read...
You could join GoodReads and create reviews for the books you read. Also FREE.
You could join a book club...or start one with your friends. Each week you and a few friends could choose a book and get together to discuss it. Again...this is FREE!!! There are also FREE online book clubs like bookclubit.com.
Finally, if you are looking for inspiration about what to read this summer you could find any number of lists, some of which are on this blog already, online. GoodReads offers lists by subject and genre. You can also check out this list of 200 books you should read.
Whatever you decide to do this summer, I hope you incorporate reading into it because I'm an English teacher and all we really want is for people to read...
How many books are you going to read this summer? And how will you share your reading experiences with the WORLD?
One way would be to start a blog...just like this one. It's FREE and you could create a new post for every book you read...
You could join GoodReads and create reviews for the books you read. Also FREE.
You could join a book club...or start one with your friends. Each week you and a few friends could choose a book and get together to discuss it. Again...this is FREE!!! There are also FREE online book clubs like bookclubit.com.
Finally, if you are looking for inspiration about what to read this summer you could find any number of lists, some of which are on this blog already, online. GoodReads offers lists by subject and genre. You can also check out this list of 200 books you should read.
Whatever you decide to do this summer, I hope you incorporate reading into it because I'm an English teacher and all we really want is for people to read...
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Ninja Squirrel
Happy June!
I posted this almost 8 days ago and no one has commented yet. Am I the only person who appreciates this?!?!Monday, May 6, 2013
Join the Discussion
The newly created group on Goodreads just for us to discuss BOOKS!
Of course, and to make it easy, the group's name is CMS309....
Can't wait to get the discussion going!
Follow the Link!-----------> :)
Of course, and to make it easy, the group's name is CMS309....
Can't wait to get the discussion going!
Follow the Link!-----------> :)
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
Independent Reading Projects
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You can view the WIKI Projects here. Hope you enjoy reading them as much as the students had creating them!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Literature Circle Setting Murals 2013
My students went above and beyond this year. I asked them to create their interpretation of the setting from the novel read in their Literature Circles. This is the result...
It is needless to say that I am blown away with the results and very proud of what these students have created...
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| A Wrinkle in Time |
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| The Giver |
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| The Five People You Meet in Heavan |
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| The Man Who was Poe |
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| The View from Saturday |
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| Never Cry Wolf |
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Check This Out!
100 Books Every High School Student Should Read
This is a challenge some of my honors students should take on...(hint hint)
This is a challenge some of my honors students should take on...(hint hint)
Monday, November 26, 2012
Elizabeth I
Study and Research
Researching Queen Elizabeth. For fun, look at the History on the Net page called Elizabeth – Portrait of a Queen. The page includes many portraits of Elizabeth, and a list of little known personal details about her.
Take an Online Tour.
Researching Queen Elizabeth. For fun, look at the History on the Net page called Elizabeth – Portrait of a Queen. The page includes many portraits of Elizabeth, and a list of little known personal details about her.
Take an Online Tour.
The Royal
tradition is still alive in England today. Access The British Monarchy
and take a tour. If you click on Monarchy Through the Ages you will find a story
about Elizabeth. But you may also be interested in a virtual tour of the Royal
Palaces, or in reading about Diana, Princess of Wales, or Today’s Royal Family.
Who is the current Queen? Who is next in line? You may also want to look at a
Timeline of The British Monarchy that includes portraits.
Elizabeth
– Portrait of a QueenThe British Monarchy
Timeline of The British Monarchy
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Robert Frost
just because....
Fire and Ice
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Reading
There is a linked list of American Authors in the Reading Page which is located on the right of the BLOG. Please peruse it at your leisure. There are numerous links for you to follow to learn more about these authors and their works.
It's important as young readers and writers to have prior knowledge about the authors you will encounter this year and in the years to come.
Happy Reading!
It's important as young readers and writers to have prior knowledge about the authors you will encounter this year and in the years to come.
Happy Reading!
Monday, October 15, 2012
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
You can visit the Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia online!
Go to the site to see personal belongings, orginial manusripts, and drawings by Poe and the people who knew him. There is also a list of theories people have had over the years about Poe's demise.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Favorite Books--Extra Credit
Post your favorite book of all time and WHY you love this book.
Who would you recommend this book for?
Who would you recommend this book for?
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Memorials
During our reading of "Zebra" by Chaim Potok, we learned a lot about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. In the United States, there are many memorials, all paying homage to different people or events.
Choose a memorial from the list and answer the following quesitons in a paragraph or paragraphs:
1. Where is it located?
2. Who or What does it honor?
3. How was it funded, or paid for?
4. When was it dedicated?
5. Who designed it?
You may also include additional information that you find noteworthy, such as how many visitors the memorial recieves or how long it took to build.
Be sure to cite any sources you use at the bottom of your post. You can use EasyBib to help generate your citations.
Please feel free to comment about other students posts.
Research one of these memorials and share the information with us here. A list of National Memorials can be found on the internet.Choose a memorial from the list and answer the following quesitons in a paragraph or paragraphs:
1. Where is it located?
2. Who or What does it honor?
3. How was it funded, or paid for?
4. When was it dedicated?
5. Who designed it?
You may also include additional information that you find noteworthy, such as how many visitors the memorial recieves or how long it took to build.
Please feel free to comment about other students posts.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
California Road Trip
If you could drive out to California and back, making numerous stops along the way, where would you stop? What places do you want to see in this beautiful and diverse country we live in?
The following is a map I created in Google Maps:
View California Road Trip in a larger map
Research places within North America you would visit and share them with us. What interesting things will you do or discover there?
The following is a map I created in Google Maps:
Research places within North America you would visit and share them with us. What interesting things will you do or discover there?
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