one week-ish and counting…

“phantom of the opera” – awesome little classic – different from the play/video – no music, of course – story though of genius and gifts – and how to fit into a world that doesn’t make room for you – hauntingly beautiful – really, really enjoying the story (1/2 through) – oh, and i’m reading it on nook – so thanks barnes and noble

“paradise regained” – another nook read – john milton – very good – had read paradise lost twice – basically, this story tells the tell of christ in the desert and the temptations of satan – milton adds details to enhance the story – very well done

“dealing with intensity” – i think – i forget the exact title – but a book about gifted kids and their intensities – what they get excited about – i couldn’t relate b/c i never get excited about a thing… 🙂 i took good notes – the parts about gifted adults i thought of running off just so that ya’ll knew what you had to look forward to…

“conversations with america’s best teachers” – disappointing – i guess when you have that title, you expect the best – just a q and a with teachers of the year – and i wasn’t that impressed with what they had to say – other than their enthusiasm was encouraging

also read christianity today, the book of isaiah, july 09 edition of an english magazine (how to bring fun back to the english classroom), and a myriad of other small things

hope summer reading is coming to a close in a bang-smackingly awesome way – or that you’ve found a way to be gone from class for the next few weeks…

sincerely,

maf