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American Literature is going well. We are doing a unit on Nathanial Hawthorne. The House of the Seven Gables has been completed satisfactorily. Lesson plans can be found here.
I am almost finished with The Scarlett Letter. A book review will be forthcoming. Lord Epa choose to read Hawthorne's Short Stories.
- Alasandra's Book Club ~ The Dreams In The Witch House And Other Weird Stories By H.p. Lovecraft
Well like the title says the stories are weird, but very well written. Those who have a broad grasp of mythology, theology, and ancient history will enjoy them most. There are explanatory notes in the back for those of us whose Latin is rusty and may...
- Exciting Plans
First I have several field trips planned. Indian Shell Mound Park will not only provide us with an example of an Indian Mound, I have heard the birding is wonderful. We also plan to go to Emerald Mound, which will provide us with better examples and more...
- Getting Ready For The 2007-2008 School Year
I like to plan and organize so I am already gearing up for next year. Since I am not using a textbook for American Literature, I am concentrating on it first as it will take the most time. First I created a table of contents for books we are going to...
- Alasandra's Book Club ~ Anthem By Ayn Rand
Great book, and surprisingly easy to read (For Star Trek fans think Borg). Equality 7-2521 lives in a world in which it is forbidden to be alone. You are raised in the Home of Infants until you are five, then you are sent to the Hall of Students. This...
- What's Up In Alasandra's World
I loved Mother Crone's Whining Victims of Public Schools. We have all known parents like that. They would rather bitch, whine, and moan then actually do something to improve the situation. Although to be fair you pretty much either have to take your...
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American Literature
American Literature is going well. We are doing a unit on Nathanial Hawthorne. The House of the Seven Gables has been completed satisfactorily. Lesson plans can be found here.
I am almost finished with The Scarlett Letter. A book review will be forthcoming. Lord Epa choose to read Hawthorne's Short Stories.
- Alasandra's Book Club ~ The Dreams In The Witch House And Other Weird Stories By H.p. Lovecraft
Well like the title says the stories are weird, but very well written. Those who have a broad grasp of mythology, theology, and ancient history will enjoy them most. There are explanatory notes in the back for those of us whose Latin is rusty and may...
- Exciting Plans
First I have several field trips planned. Indian Shell Mound Park will not only provide us with an example of an Indian Mound, I have heard the birding is wonderful. We also plan to go to Emerald Mound, which will provide us with better examples and more...
- Getting Ready For The 2007-2008 School Year
I like to plan and organize so I am already gearing up for next year. Since I am not using a textbook for American Literature, I am concentrating on it first as it will take the most time. First I created a table of contents for books we are going to...
- Alasandra's Book Club ~ Anthem By Ayn Rand
Great book, and surprisingly easy to read (For Star Trek fans think Borg). Equality 7-2521 lives in a world in which it is forbidden to be alone. You are raised in the Home of Infants until you are five, then you are sent to the Hall of Students. This...
- What's Up In Alasandra's World
I loved Mother Crone's Whining Victims of Public Schools. We have all known parents like that. They would rather bitch, whine, and moan then actually do something to improve the situation. Although to be fair you pretty much either have to take your...