Don’t waste your time watching this movie. It is predictable and at some points just down right dry!
The Eye
July 19th, 2008The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
July 19th, 2008One of the BEST memoirs I have read in quite a while. I laughed, I cried, I got angry and sad. It is amazing the impact that parenting has on children’s lives…it is such an important task that seems to be taken for granted in our society! Read it…you will thoroughly enjoy it.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Greg Heffley
July 19th, 2008So my new school gave me this book to read! It is great. It is a journal/comic format written for middle school students and I will be teaching it to my students at the opening of the year. I have made a reading guide with skills and activities, so if you want it let me know!
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne
July 19th, 2008My boyfriend insisted that I read this book, because he loved it so much and it’s a classic. I must admit that it got better with each page, but it started out very, very slowly. If you are into adventure and mineralogy, then this book is for you. The narrative form makes it interesting to see what they are going to do with the movie format!
So, yeah, I’ve been gone awhile….
July 19th, 2008I know, I know, I’ve been bad about blogging. But I’ve got lots to say and time on my hands now, so watch out! I have moved to NYC and I am loving it here. I’ve been here about a month now and I will be teaching in Spanish Harlem in September: grades 6 and7 ELA. I am spending my summer months here disguised as a tourist, and it is sooo much fun!
Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
February 3rd, 2008This book has done so much for me as a teacher. I couldn’t put this memoir down!
You may know the name Frank McCourt as the author of Angela’s Ashes, in addition to many other works.
He has definitely reassured me to follow my original goal in teaching (a high school English teacher). I couldn’t have read this account of his HS teaching days in NYC at a better time. I have been trying to decide among 2 or 3 Master’s Degree Programs and secure an interview in NYC for the upcoming school year. Well, both have happened!
Great book! I highly encourage it to all teachers.
The Mole People by Jennifer Toth
February 3rd, 2008I was so excited to read this book. I had read a book back in the 90s called Manhattan Hunt Club. Even though this latter one was a fictional account, The Mole People is based on facts the author collects while interviewing the people who choose to live underground in NYC.
I was sorely disappointed. The style was dry, and I just felt that maybe the accounts from the subjects were embellished at certain points throughout the book. More than anything, I wasn’t impressed with the style of writing.
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
February 3rd, 2008Jim Carrey creeps me out. I can’t watch any more of his movies.
Bucketlist
February 3rd, 2008If you are dying, middle-aged and ill, or in a relationship you are not sure if you should rekindle or not, watch this movie. Otherwise, prepare for depression to follow!
Gone Baby Gone
February 3rd, 2008Worst movie I’ve seen in a long, long time. It was so full of vulgar language, language that was totally unnecessary to the characterization or plot. Also, it just dragged on and on…I actually gave up on it and turned it off after about an hour.