Tag: Literature

  • Weekly ACT-SAT Vocabulary Group 2

    This post is in response to my comments about using vocabulary in better and more intentional ways. I am going to post a list of common words seen in standardized test.

  • Weekly ACT-SAT Vocabulary Group 1

    This post is in response to my comments about using vocabulary in better and more intentional ways. I am going to post a list of common words seen in standardized test.

  • Happy Bloomsday!

    If you are looking for a beast of a summer read, Ulysses by James Joyce is a great place to start today. Even, I must admit I’ve read it in segments -segmentation of the storytelling makes it easier to approach according to others- over the years but never in one reading.

  • Blogging and Digital Writing in the Classroom

    I was walking with my oldest daughter tonight in Kroger and commented that I had a blog after she mentioned reading a blog in class. Without missing a beat she said, “You have a blog?” I responded, “Yes, I have had a blog since 2008.” Needless to say, I spent most of our time in…

  • Happy Bloomsday!

    If you are looking for a beast of a summer read, Ulysses by James Joyce is a great place to start today. Even, I must admit I’ve read it in segments -segmentation of the storytelling makes it easier to approach according to others- over the years but never in one reading.

  • Herman Melville and Moby-dick

    Happy Anniversary to Moby-Dick Google Books Dedication page for Herman Melville Related articles Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick”: 10 most memorable lines (csmonitor.com) Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick celebrated by Google doodle (guardian.co.uk)