This document provides summaries of 18 books on various topics that Miss Brooks enjoys reading about such as science fiction, mysteries, biographies, and more. The books cover subjects like space exploration, famous politicians and athletes, folktales, poetry, and social issues. The document expresses that while Miss Brooks loves books, the author does not share her passion for reading.
English: key texts and background resources for senior studies, including the area of study Belonging.
Helen Sykes has been an English teacher, a bookseller, a publisher, and an author and editor of resources for English teaching. She is a life member of the English Teachers Association of New South Wales.
English: key texts and background resources for senior studies, including the area of study Belonging.
Helen Sykes has been an English teacher, a bookseller, a publisher, and an author and editor of resources for English teaching. She is a life member of the English Teachers Association of New South Wales.
From caldecott to printz lit award for j & ya njasl 2010Sharon Rawlins
What are the major youth awards and what are the most recent winning and honor titles? Two librarians, knowledgeable in the fields of children’s and young adult literature, will present a PowerPoint presentation on the various youth literature awards, accompanied by booktalks
of approximately sixty of the newest winning and honor titles. A handout that includes both children’s and young adult titles will make collection development in these categories much easier and more enjoyable. Presented by Bonnie Kunzel and Sharon Rawlins. (PreK-12)
This PowerPoint was assigned to my English class, but it quickly became something I enjoyed putting together. I hope people can get something out of this.
From caldecott to printz lit award for j & ya njasl 2010Sharon Rawlins
What are the major youth awards and what are the most recent winning and honor titles? Two librarians, knowledgeable in the fields of children’s and young adult literature, will present a PowerPoint presentation on the various youth literature awards, accompanied by booktalks
of approximately sixty of the newest winning and honor titles. A handout that includes both children’s and young adult titles will make collection development in these categories much easier and more enjoyable. Presented by Bonnie Kunzel and Sharon Rawlins. (PreK-12)
This PowerPoint was assigned to my English class, but it quickly became something I enjoyed putting together. I hope people can get something out of this.
The Making of Lexica: A Truly Massive Tablet GameJesse Schell
Lexica is a massive tablet game (3.5 GB, 300 Staff Years of work) that is designed to get junior high kids excited about reading. In this talk, Jesse Schell gives an overview of it, and details the problems (and solutions) of dealing with such a large game app on iOS.
7. "I did not know the heart
were like a china teacup hanging
in the cupboard froma single hook,
that it could chip and crack
and finally smash to the ground
undera boot heel.
And I did not know that even
smithereens could reassemble into a heart.
I did not know any of this”
16. “I had told Leslie to stay away until Clifff
arrived, so I could have some time alone with
Toni, but that wasn’t working out exactly as
planned. I’m a lot smoother in my daydreams
than I am in real life.”
29. "The granola bars.
It had come to this.
Miserably, he unwrapped a bar.
He brought the compacted brown mass to his lips.
With a heavy heart, he
opened his mouth and
prepared his tongue to receive the foul-tasting grunge.
Then, in the nick of time, he recovered his fighting spirit.
Things were bad, but not that bad.
He still wasn't desperate enough to
eat a granola bar.“
54. He opened his arms and she came to him. He held her
head against his chest and he opened his eyes as wide as
they would go in order to keep them dry. She wanted to say
something, but he pressed her tight. “Sh h h. Don’t say
anything.” He let go of her and started down as quickly as
he could.
“I want my heart back,” she said between sobs.
56. "You know, I understand it now. There's
always a third choice in life.
Even if you think you're stuck between two
impossible choices,
there's always a third way.
You just have to look for it.”