Vacation Getaway

Hi, Y'all.

I'm headed down to the South, not as far as Scout's Alabama, but South Carolina this Saturday, which will be the perfect setting to finish rereading TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. I have MANY books on my "to read" list. One of them is called LAST SHOT, by John Feinstein (an award-winning author-journalist), about two ninth grade journalists - go figure-on the March Madness basketball scene. This book might replace the DEREK JETER bio on the 10th grade summer reading list, as students have shared that they're so keen about it. In addition, I also have a stack of graphic novels that I need to dive into to prepare for a new genre study. Mr. Burgoyne, Mr. Schappert and Ms. McGrorty are helping me out with this endeavour. So, I'm busy...what will you be reading?

Drop us a line, a post, a nod.

Mrs. Drance

Most Memorable Character or Person

Talk to us about a character or person that you've encountered in your reading life that has changed you in some way. Describe the character or person and the indelible mark he or she left on you.

"Grab Your Attention" Titles (of books that you actually might want to read...)

What's Your Fave? What's the Worst? Tell us why....

Friends of 235

Calling all book lovers, thinkers, and fabulous students that have passed through these walls...if you would like to share what's going on in your reading lives now, as alumni of 235 or those just interested in reading, then by all means, post! I'd love to hear from you. And, your buds would, too.

Pull-out from Texts

Hi, Everybody. Find a passage, a thought, a line, an image, for example, in an IR book that you read this year that really made an impact on you. Make sure to use parenthetical citation(s) if necessary. Explain why the highlighted piece of text resonated within you. I'm looking forward to reaading what you write, and I invite you to comment on each others' postings. Now that you're providing more details in your writing, let's working reaching out to others.

Y'all are fab.

Peace,

Mrs. Drance