Hyperlink example

In her novel The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison argues that each race should be satisfied with its physical features. Through the story of Pecola Breedlove, a young African American girl, Morrison raises the problem of racial self-hatred. Pecola innocently believes that she could be considered attractive, if only she had blue eyes. Morrison writes, “It had occurred to Pecola some time ago that …if those eyes of hers were different, that is to say, beautiful, she herself would be different” (35). Although Pecola is physically ugly, the only thing that Morrison finds repulsive with Pecola is her desire to obtain the eyes of a white girl.

Summer Assignment

My summer assignment for Pre-Ap English II has changed over a couple months. Initially, I planned to use Lord of the Flies as the required summer text, but I changed my mind so students could have more freedom in what they chose to read during the sweltering months of June and July. Don't worry, we will study Lord of the Flies, but it will be during the school year. Since students are so literature in technology, I decided that blogging would be a great way to talk about literature. In fact, my goal is to continue the use of blogs throughout the 2008-2009 school year. This educational adventure contains challenges, but I believe that the benefits will be outstanding.

Holiday Reading

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by all the books I feel like I need to read. As an English teacher, I am constantly reading, but I feel that it's never enough. I have read three books so far this break: I Hate Other People's Kids, Make Lemonade, and Farewell to Manzanar.

I am halfway through another book, which is much longer called The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. Mrs. Simonton let me borrow this book...back in September or October! I have had it for that long, so it is my goal to finish it during break.

However, my sister gave me two books for Christmas, and I also want to read them. One is the newest book by S.E. Hinton (author of The Outsiders) called Hawkes Harbor and the other is a biography of Charles Schulz (creator of the Peanuts comic strip). Good luck on all your reading goals.

What have you read over the break?