It's Monday! What are you Reading? is a meme
hosted by Sheila at Book Journeys. Be sure to visit Jen at Teach Mentor Texts
and Kellee Moye, of Unleashing Readers
They
decided to give It's Monday! What Are You Reading? a kidlit focus.
Back to school sort of snuck up on with the
subtle of a freight train. It seems like it was just August and we were
finishing our move and then BAMB! week 1 of school is in the books. August did
not afford me the time to read that I would have liked, and now that school has
started with my 4 different English classes and 1 American Government class, my
reading life has changed quite a bit. I'll focus today on a few books that I
did manage to get in during August and some that I am trying to get to now.
I was at my local library browsing the YA Graphic
Novels section and saw Matt Phalen's name. That was all I needed. I absolutely
adored The Storm in the Barn and Around the World and knew that I would enjoy
this no matter the story! Matt's work is simply beautiful. It was a delight to
discover that this was a story about Buster Keaton.
There are certain authors that you know will never
disappoint. Doug TenNapel's books are all a bit quirky, but they are fun to
read, have a great theme, and have appeal to multiple ages. Besides, who
wouldn't want a Tyrannosaurus Rex as a pet?
I kept hearing so much hype about this book on
Twitter, but my copy disappeared from my classroom before I had a chance to
read it. Last year at got a new copy at the Scholastic Warehouse Sale and kept
it at home until I had a chance to read it, which wasn't until the middle of
August. I couldn't put it down! I sort of feel ashamed to admit that I still
have not gotten the second book, The Runaway King, but I do have every
intention of getting it and reading it. The book really did live up to the
hype. I really enjoyed the mystery and intrigue.
I have been reading this all summer. There is so
much valuable information to absorb. I read the 3rd Edition several years ago,
but Jim has completely rewritten the book. So much of the English classroom has
changed in the last few years and I believe will continue to change. I
appreciate that Jim is a current classroom teacher. He writes out of his
experiences. He shares what is working for him and gives valuable resources for
developing your curriculum. I have used so much of his material and have become
a stronger teacher. I still have a few sections to get through and am
determined to keep chipping away at it.
Now to the books that I am hoping to get to! I have
a little stack sitting on my dining room table. I have a really hard time
walking out of a library or bookstore with out books in hand, even if I don't
have time to read. These caught my eye recently.
This series has been popular with my students and I
have enjoyed them myself. I've read books 1 & 2, but this is the first time
I've gotten my hands on book 3. It is a zombie series, but it isn't really
about the zombies.
William Shakespeare and Star Wars. Really what more
needs to be said?
This is another that I have been hearing a lot
about. I think it's going to become a popular one in my class.
And still another that I keep hearing about.
cross-posted at my blog Ars
Longa- Vita Brevis
About the Author:Natalee
Stotz is Head of the High School at Windham Christian Academy in Windham. In
addition to teaching English and Government, she assists teachers in literacy
instruction and curriculum design. You can find her on Twitter: @nataleestotz,
on her blog: nataleestotz.blogspot.com, or email nataleestotz@gmail.com
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