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Thursday, February 25, 2016
MP 3 Post 2 -- Books of Your Life
Post 2 will explore the books of your life. These are the books that have significance to you for various reasons over the course of your life. Refer to the hard copy of the assignment and the model that were shared with you in class.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Welcome, Readers' Choice students to my 2016 blog. I will use this blog to post blog topics and to model blog posts when applicable. I hope that you will all have an enjoyable semester of reading as you make and read your own choices.
Post 1-- Introduce yourself as a reader. Include in your introduction the type of reader you are, the genres that you like to read, your favorites books, the book you are currently reading.
Welcome to Readers' Choice --
First, let me introduce my reading self. I have always loved to read, which shouldn't surprise you since I am an English teacher. When I was young, I loved horses so I read every book in the public library about horses both fiction and non-fiction. From animal books, I transitioned to mystery novels. You are all too young to remember Nancy Drew, but her series was my first foray into that genre. I graduated to Agatha Christie novels and haven't stopped. This past summer I travelled to Ireland so I explored an array of Irish mystery writers including Declan Hughes, Colin Bateman, Brian McGilloway, Stuart Neville, and John Connolly. I am always interested in a good detective series, so if you have any suggestions please let me know.
During the school year, I find that I don't have too much time to read because I have books to read for class and papers to grade. Fortunately, most of the books that we read in school have literary and social value, so they are not a strain to read and reread. Coincidently, my favorite book of all time is Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. The recent publication of Go Set a Watchmen may have cast a shadow on my favorite book and favorite character, Atticus; but the book still speaks to me and the lessons that Atticus teaches his children are ones that transcend time and serve to better the world.
I do most of my reading during the summer and over vacations. While I do use my Kindle or Ipad, I also enjoy reading hard copies of books and find that they are sometimes better for reading on the beach or on a dock. Water and sand don't always mix well with electronic devices! One of the perks of teaching Readers' Choice is that I get to read for school. Reading what students enjoy is a pleasure and way of connecting on a different level and, in some cases, on the same level. The shared experience provides a truly unique experience.
This semester there are a lot of page to screen titles and YA books that I am looking forward to reading. My first read of the semester is Finding Jake, which I finished over the past weekend. The book is about a school shooting told from a parent's perspective. The book was suspenseful and thought provoking. It reminded me of Jodi Picoult's novel 19 Minutes. High school students should enjoy reading it for more than just the plot line. My next book is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. I have been told that there are similarities to Perks of Being a Wall Flower and A Fault in Our Stars. Another focus of my reading this semester will be monster literature. I have almost finished Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and my son has me reading A Picture of Dorian Grey. To be honest, monsters are out of my comfort zone. The supernatural and paranormal happenings are just plain scary. In the monster genre, I prefer those which focus on monsters that are reflections of man's creation or inner-self.
Post 1-- Introduce yourself as a reader. Include in your introduction the type of reader you are, the genres that you like to read, your favorites books, the book you are currently reading.
Welcome to Readers' Choice --
First, let me introduce my reading self. I have always loved to read, which shouldn't surprise you since I am an English teacher. When I was young, I loved horses so I read every book in the public library about horses both fiction and non-fiction. From animal books, I transitioned to mystery novels. You are all too young to remember Nancy Drew, but her series was my first foray into that genre. I graduated to Agatha Christie novels and haven't stopped. This past summer I travelled to Ireland so I explored an array of Irish mystery writers including Declan Hughes, Colin Bateman, Brian McGilloway, Stuart Neville, and John Connolly. I am always interested in a good detective series, so if you have any suggestions please let me know.
During the school year, I find that I don't have too much time to read because I have books to read for class and papers to grade. Fortunately, most of the books that we read in school have literary and social value, so they are not a strain to read and reread. Coincidently, my favorite book of all time is Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. The recent publication of Go Set a Watchmen may have cast a shadow on my favorite book and favorite character, Atticus; but the book still speaks to me and the lessons that Atticus teaches his children are ones that transcend time and serve to better the world. I do most of my reading during the summer and over vacations. While I do use my Kindle or Ipad, I also enjoy reading hard copies of books and find that they are sometimes better for reading on the beach or on a dock. Water and sand don't always mix well with electronic devices! One of the perks of teaching Readers' Choice is that I get to read for school. Reading what students enjoy is a pleasure and way of connecting on a different level and, in some cases, on the same level. The shared experience provides a truly unique experience.
This semester there are a lot of page to screen titles and YA books that I am looking forward to reading. My first read of the semester is Finding Jake, which I finished over the past weekend. The book is about a school shooting told from a parent's perspective. The book was suspenseful and thought provoking. It reminded me of Jodi Picoult's novel 19 Minutes. High school students should enjoy reading it for more than just the plot line. My next book is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. I have been told that there are similarities to Perks of Being a Wall Flower and A Fault in Our Stars. Another focus of my reading this semester will be monster literature. I have almost finished Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and my son has me reading A Picture of Dorian Grey. To be honest, monsters are out of my comfort zone. The supernatural and paranormal happenings are just plain scary. In the monster genre, I prefer those which focus on monsters that are reflections of man's creation or inner-self.
I look forward to reading with you all this semester-- happy reading!
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