This book is about how a group of friends go and party at a secret rock that only they know about. Then all the sudden things go wrong. Someone else or one of their friends is now harrassing them. I have not been able to read the rest.
-Kaytee
Friday, September 16, 2011
The book im reading
im reading a book about a person sailing the ocean alone and the a big whale jumping out of the water and it hitting him and his boat. then after all thats done the man dies then a guys finds the body decaying on the beach.i
The Hitchihers Guide To The Galaxy
Right now i am reading the book The hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy. I haven't had to much time to read it but so far it is really interesting. So far the main character ,Arthur Dent, has gotten his house destroyed by a bulldozer and the world is about to end.So It sound like his life is not going so good.
Old Yeller by Fred Gibson
I am reading Old Yeller by Fred Gibson. I have read this book before, but it was for school and I was younger and didn't understand t as well as I do now. They have already made a movie for this which I have seen, but the book gives me a better thought of it cause it is from my point of view.
What im reading
I am reading the Art of War by Sun Tzu it is on the required reading lists it is a pretty good book but it can be really boring at times.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Welcome!
This is our English 9 blog for 3rd hour. Second hour has one of their own.
Why a blog? There are a few reasons.
First, I want to get you writing as much as possible. The more you write, the faster you improve as a writer. A blog has the advantage potentially providing you with a large audience. Mrs. Clingerman, for one, is dying to read E9 blogs. She has an ulterior motive, however, which leads to the second reason we're doing a blog.
This blog is not just any old blog. It's about your reading. Some of you love to read, some . . . not so much. Whatever your interest level, you have to read for English 9. At least two of the things you read will be of your own choosing. There's enough stuff in high school that we force you to read whether you want to or not. You E9 independent reading blog is one of the few times that you pick what you read and get credit for it. Just like writing helps you become a better writer, reading helps you improve your reading. The even better news is that you improve almost regardless of what it is you're reading. Twilight, Chris Crutcher, Percy Jackson, Jodi Picoult, Clive Cussler, you name it! It's all good. Mrs. Clingerman and Mrs. Kaldenberg will want to hear about it all. And so do I.
There is one caveat, though. One of the two books you read has to be a classic. Yeah, I know, I'm cramping your style. Again, I have a reason. You are amazing people. When you go off to college, I want everyone else you meet to know this, too. I want your professors and fellow students to be suitably impressed by you. Having read a classic book could do that. At the very least, reading a highly-thought-of book might help you to feel less left out when other students are having discussions. I remember feeling like the only college student in the world who hadn't read Huckleberry Finn. I want you to feel well-read and ready to meet any discussion with confidence.
Now, we just have to figure out the logistics of posting, commenting on others' posts, assessment, and generating conversations outside our class. It's a big job, but I know we can do this. Enjoy!
Why a blog? There are a few reasons.
First, I want to get you writing as much as possible. The more you write, the faster you improve as a writer. A blog has the advantage potentially providing you with a large audience. Mrs. Clingerman, for one, is dying to read E9 blogs. She has an ulterior motive, however, which leads to the second reason we're doing a blog.
This blog is not just any old blog. It's about your reading. Some of you love to read, some . . . not so much. Whatever your interest level, you have to read for English 9. At least two of the things you read will be of your own choosing. There's enough stuff in high school that we force you to read whether you want to or not. You E9 independent reading blog is one of the few times that you pick what you read and get credit for it. Just like writing helps you become a better writer, reading helps you improve your reading. The even better news is that you improve almost regardless of what it is you're reading. Twilight, Chris Crutcher, Percy Jackson, Jodi Picoult, Clive Cussler, you name it! It's all good. Mrs. Clingerman and Mrs. Kaldenberg will want to hear about it all. And so do I.
There is one caveat, though. One of the two books you read has to be a classic. Yeah, I know, I'm cramping your style. Again, I have a reason. You are amazing people. When you go off to college, I want everyone else you meet to know this, too. I want your professors and fellow students to be suitably impressed by you. Having read a classic book could do that. At the very least, reading a highly-thought-of book might help you to feel less left out when other students are having discussions. I remember feeling like the only college student in the world who hadn't read Huckleberry Finn. I want you to feel well-read and ready to meet any discussion with confidence.
Now, we just have to figure out the logistics of posting, commenting on others' posts, assessment, and generating conversations outside our class. It's a big job, but I know we can do this. Enjoy!
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