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August 25, 2010
A-A Lit: Where did A-A Lit come from? English 11: Continue rules and procedures – begin impromptu speeches. Adv. 11: Continue discussion of literature. Read “Literary Theory: The Nature… more →
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21 Days/21 Poems: "I have been a stranger in a strange land" by Rita Dove
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wrote 1 month ago: Rita Dove (Photo by Tom Cogill) An African-American poet for today’s Another 21 Days/21 Poems … more →
The Scruffy Rube's #CBR4 Review #22 Kindred
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wrote 8 months ago: There’s something captivating about the first few pages of Butler’s book. Within moments … more →
The Scruffy Rube's #CBR4 Review #20 November Blues
wrote 8 months ago: I have already read and reviewed Draper’s Tears of a Tiger, this time I moved on to the author … more →
The Scruffy Rube's #CBR4 Review #18 Tears of a Tiger
wrote 9 months ago: This entry marks the last step in my search for books that would fit my students request for “ … more →
Kindred
wrote 10 months ago: Not the cover I’d use as Dana mainly wore pants Dramatic and creative, Octavia Butler‘s … more →
Teaser Tuesday
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wrote 10 months ago: Rather late, but I’m in the mood to do this today. Grab your current read. Open to a random pa … more →
The ScruffyRube's #CBR4 Review #12 The Kayla Chronicles
wrote 10 months ago: You can read this as part of my summer long “Quest for Curricular Satisfaction”–an … more →
Raking: A Short Story Part 3 (The Finale)
wrote 11 months ago: I could hear my heart pounding in my ears as I sprinted back up the steps and into the house. Inside … more →
Raking: A Short Story Part 2
wrote 11 months ago: “Give me your key!” I told Prince. “Yes, yes,” my mother agreed, as she continued to ring the doorbe … more →
Raking: A Short Story Part 1
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wrote 12 months ago: So, I thought I’d try something a little bit different and introduce my readers to another asp … more →
"Visions of Beauty" by Lasky - The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
wrote 1 year ago: Interest Level: Grade 4 – Grade 7 Grade Level Equivalent: 5.3 Lexile® measure: 87 … more →
Giveaway: Like One of the Family by Alice Childress
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wrote 1 year ago: I’m pleased to be offering up my first ever giveaway! Out of appreciation to Beacon Press for … more →
Book Review: Like One of the Family by Alice Childress (The Real Help Reading Project)
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wrote 1 year ago: Summary: Originally published as a serial in African-American papers in the 1950s this series of mon … more →
21 Days/21 Poems: If We Must Die by Claude McKay
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wrote 2 years ago: More poetry to celebrate National (US) Poetry Month. Today, for 21 Days/21 Poems, I feature an ant … more →
21 Days/21 Poems: The Mother by Gwendolyn Brooks
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wrote 2 years ago: The theme for today’s 21 Days/21 Poems is motherhood/fatherhood/parenting. Brace yourself, pe … more →
Abraham's Well
wrote 2 years ago: Here was Bridget’s review of Abraham’s Well: I have mixed feelings about this book. I li … more →
Abraham's Well
wrote 2 years ago: I just finished my friend, Sharon Ewell Foster’s Abraham’s Well. Since I know Sharon and … more →
fledgling - Octavia Butler
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wrote 2 years ago: Although I consider myself a fan of science fiction, I hardly ever read science fiction books. I wat … more →
Week 5: A Gathering of Old Men
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wrote 2 years ago: Exciting changes are in the works. Between work, reading and being social (I had an awesome wine and … more →
