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Category: Classic Short Stories

Something wicked +1

Is it just me or does one become a veteran teacher far too soon in one’s journey? Meaning, how did I get so old?! Well, as scary as that is, it’s better than the alternative, right Poe? Allow me to present the context: through December I have a student teacher, and boy oh boy am… Read More Something wicked +1

September 15, 2016 Kelly Love2 Comments

Go into the light: Stories, performances, and more.

When classes start, let’s check this out: http://www.themoth.org/

September 3, 2009 Kelly LoveLeave a comment

Blackbird singing in the dead of night…

  Now you’re going to think I’m obsessed with crows. I’m not. (At least I don’t think I am. In any case, that’s between me and my “doctor.”) My husband sent me this link to this story, including video, from Wired magazine. Again, these birds are demonstrating intelligence and creative thinking. Check out this story… Read More Blackbird singing in the dead of night…

August 6, 2009 Kelly LoveLeave a comment

dreaming of pomegranates…

        I have become so immersed in Greek mythology it’s intruding into my dreams. Do you ever notice that sometimes there is a phrase or person who seems to be present during a certain time? This last week was a perfect example. We started Greek mythology in class, and I told my students about the three… Read More dreaming of pomegranates…

January 10, 2009 Kelly LoveLeave a comment

Classic Short Stories–Some Spooky Ones for October!

http://www.americanliterature.com/SS/SSINDX.HTML  http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lotry.html This is a link to “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. Good choice for our Reading Road Trip this month. This website has a lot of classic short stories. Enjoy! Some other choices: The Monkey’s Paw, or the Tell-Tale Heart. These are some of my FAVORITES! :0

October 24, 2007 Kelly LoveLeave a comment
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