Isabel Allende is the author of The House of the Spirits and many other works of fiction.
This is her TED talk about passion.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Junior Bonus:
After watching "Rule of the Game" from The Joy Luck Club, write about a time when you went against your parents' wishes or write about a time that your parents did not understand you. (Watch from beginning to 7:30)
Freshmen bonus work:
How is "The Most Dangerous Game" similar to the "Hunger Games"? How is it different?
"The Most Dangerous Game"
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Welcome back all! Can't wait to meet the new freshmen and to get reacquainted with some of my former students that I will have in American Lit. New beginnings are great! Make the most of this one. See you soon!
