I love the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, and I think reading it aloud to 8th graders in September is the perfect way to start the year. If you’re not familiar with the story, here’s the summary from School Library Journal (with spoilers taken out): “A wonderful story of triumph over imperfection, shame, [...]
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10 Reasons to Read Freak the Mighty to Your Junior High Students
October 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Lessons, Literature, Reading, Reading Recommendations, Teaching
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Virtual Tour of Hell
August 13th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Literature, Reading, Reading Recommendations
Dante’s Divine Comedy continues to influence our culture’s view of hell, and yet most people haven’t read this important work of literature. From the popularity of figures such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Hellboy, it’s easy to see that teenagers find the afterlife a fascinating topic.
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Virginia Woolf on How to Read
December 30th, 2007 · No Comments · Literature, Reading, Reading Recommendations
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to jump start a disciplined morning schedule that includes regular prayer, exercise and intellectual growth. For intellectual growth I’ve chosen to read from Britannica’s Gateway to the Great Books, edited by Mortimer Adler, Robert Hutchins and Clifton Fadiman, three thinkers who have a profound influence on my approach [...]
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