I FINISHED!!!!

I finished New Moon, and all I can comment is, "WOWWIE ZOWWIE!" I liked it better than Twilight! You all had commented that it was a snoozer from Chapter 3 to Chapter 18, which I do not necessarily agree with. I read the last 350 pages on my car ride, and I could NOT put it down.






Guess who is my favorite (WHAT A BABE, and he's so much better for Bella)??



I am going to post some New Moon extra credit questions below! You know what that means - Comments equal points to help with your quarterly grade! Please answer two of the questions below using specific examples from New Moon. Once you submit your extra credit response (you have until January 1, 2009), your name will go on a list, and I will ask you one more question in class (just to make sure you did read and did not get help with these questions from someone who actually did read). This will be worth a total of 25 extra credit points, but you must correctly answer the two questions here AND, most importantly, the question I ask in class. Trust me, if you read, you will be able to answer ANY question I ask. HAVE FUN WITH THIS! I am very much enjoying this whole series! I start Eclipse today (thanks, Meryl)!

1. Why do you think the book is titled New Moon? Remember that a “new moon” is the lunar phase when we cannot see the moon
2. What do you think about Edward leaving? Did it help Bella?
3. What do you think about what Bella did to Jacob? Was it selfish of her to continue the friendship when she knew their feelings for one another were not the same?
4. Which guy should Bella be with? What are the pros and cons of being with each of them?

Post your comments below. Remember, add your first name and period number to the end of your comment. SMILE OODLES! MiSs YoU~

Happy Thanksgiving!

I just wanted to wish my sweeties a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Let's start an Attitude of Gratitude chain right here on our blog. Click on "comments" below and state three things for which you are thankful (be different)! I already know you are grateful for your parents and family, your friends, and your AMAZING teachers (try not to laugh), but I want some original things. I will go first so you can see what I mean (mine may be longer since I talk a lot)! Be sure to read the various comments that are posted, and you will see that we have so MUCH to be thankful for, even the small things we take for granted!

I hope your day and weekend is filled with all the love and happiness your heart can handle, and all the food your tummies can take! Remember, a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips! haha!

LOVE YOU ALL! Thanks for being the great kids you are! I am blessed!

HELLO, CLASS!

Hi, all! We are going to try to see if this blog works. To be honest, my sister turned me onto Blogspot last month, and I am not 100% if I like it. My former site is web.mac.com/literaturelane, but it is expensive to run. Check it out...it is still there, though I am working on it. After trying this for a couple weeks, I may opt to revert to the site again, since I am more savvy at that. Time will tell.

If you could, please respond to this blog with your name, class period and a quick blurb on some things you would like to see happen in English class. Please know that "doing nothing" and "sleeping" is not an ideal response. haha! I promise you, that will never happen! I really would like to know what you want to get out of my class! Please remember that your blogs should be mature and "limpia!"

I look forward to working with you all. It is going to be a GREAT year! You all seem amazing so far! I am so lucky!

Love,
C-Rod