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mrsn

mrsn

I am a high school English teacher in Wisconsin...and have been for 14 years. Before that I taught middle school in Des Moines, Iowa, for a few years. I am happily married to another teacher (at a rival school) whom I grabbed in Iowa, and we have a bunch of busy kids. Life is good!

The books on my shelf are ones that I have read. I will... more »
  • WI, USA
  • member since July 2 2007

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  • Shannon M

    Shannon M says

    Well, I will talk to this little birdie then (cough, cough: Tricia). Thank you. I regret dropping AP Lang, by the way...

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Shannon M

    Shannon M says

    I heard from a little birdie that you think I may have dropped AP Lang because I am angry at you??? Mrs. N, for what reason would I be angry at you? The reason for my dropping did not have to do with you at all... and I will be taken AP Lang and AP Lit next year...

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ssalemi

    ssalemi says

    possible book club choice

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ssalemi

    ssalemi says

    Hi Janelle:
    How did you like abide with me?
    Sue

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mollie T

    Mollie T says

    So which one should I start with that MIGHT show up as I book I have to read as an Education/English major..:) you have sooo many on your shelf!

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Shannon M

    Shannon M says

    And if you are wondering, I still have my old shelf... funny thing is, I can't remember which email account and password I used to get it in!

    Have a great summer, Mrs. Nickerson. The short time I had with you inspired me to think about sharing English with others, as you do. I never considered becoming an English teacher before this year. Thank you.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Shannon M

    Shannon M says

    And if you are wondering, I still have my old shelf... funny thing is, I can't remember which email account and password I used to get it in!

    Have a great summer, Mrs. Nickerson. The short time I had with you inspired me to think about sharing English with others, as you do. I never considered becoming an English teacher before this year. Thank you.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Shannon M

    Shannon M says

    Is "If On a Winter's Night a Traveller" any good?

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • sprite

    sprite says

    Hey there! I see that you have Left to Tell on your shelf. Did I tell you the story about this book? Our school was the site for the world premiere of a one-woman show about Immaculee's story, and Immaculee herself came to the premiere and spoke to the students. We had the whole Upper School in the theater for 2+ hours after lunch on a Friday...a one-woman show...cynical me thought it was a recipe for disaster. I was so wrong. You could have, literally, heard a pin drop. The kids were rapt. The stage was largely empty, except for a rectangle marked in masking tape; this indicated the size of the bathroom in which the women hid. Leslie spent much of her time during the show inside that rectangle, though she also played the priest who hid them and the men with machetes who came to try to find them. It was extraordinary. And as I said, Immaculee came up on stage and spoke to the kids afterwards. You could not meet a more loving, joyful, important soul. What a story. I hope you enjoy the book!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • B.P. Girl

    B.P. Girl says

    well, i'm really not good at writing my stories, and i get embarrased talking in front of people. so, i'm sorry, but maybe some other time...

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • B.P. Girl

    B.P. Girl says

    oh, mrsn!!!! "d" has a skinned up knee! sorry. i just found my copy down stairs and i thought i might share it with you! sorry. it was just the most exciting find, because i've been looking for that book for a couple years and i just found it! I am so happy!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Shannon M

    Shannon M says

    Forgot to tell you what I am currently reading.

    The Fountainhead (boring), Tess of the D'urbervilles (amazing), and Little Women (third time I've read it, and I still love it). Classic literature is definitely something I'd like to study in college.

    Thanks for asking!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Shannon M

    Shannon M says

    I don't recall reading about any cheese in Breaking Dawn, but I do agree with you that it was not one of my favorite endings to a saga. I found that Jacob Black's point-of-view was particularly boring...

    Wuthering Heights... haven't read that in a while. The Brontes are/were (they are still alive in their writing) amazing. Cynthia is better than Emily, I think.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Shannon M

    Shannon M says

    So, what did you think of Breaking Dawn????

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Matt

    Matt says

    Hi! College is going great; I've made a really close group of friends in my dorm, so that's been really nice. I'm in all social science type classes right now, so I'm kind of overloaded with reading as it is and don't really have much time for other books. I miss fiction! I hope APE is going well! Have you read any good books lately?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • BLANK & BLANK IS A FUCKIN ASS!!!!!!

    BLANK & BLANK IS A FUCKIN ASS!!!!!! says

    right wat wat did i do

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • BLANK & BLANK IS A FUCKIN ASS!!!!!!

    BLANK & BLANK IS A FUCKIN ASS!!!!!! says

    add me please it's the real cole sprouse the real one please.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • B.P. Girl

    B.P. Girl says

    thanks! that has been my all time favorite book since my mom started reading to me... that must be at least 13 years ago. I think i have 3 copies some where around my house, so everywhere i go, i remember it! i dont remember which letter skinned its knee.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Shannon M

    Shannon M says

    Of course I enjoyed show-n-share. We have to do that again.

    Haven't read A Thousand Splendid Suns. Will definitely have to.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Shannon M

    Shannon M says

    I see you've read The Kite Runner. I read that book just last summer. What do you think of it?

    I thought it was absolutely amazing how Hosseini created a true glimpse into the terrors of contemporary Afghanistan while simultaneously weaving together characters who are forced survive during the downfall of a democracy that shapes not only their government, but their lives as well. What I mean is, as the Russians take over their livelihood, they become slaves to one another.

    For example, Amir, after witnessing Hassan's assault, feels the burden of the secret he cannot tell, solely for the reason that he knows he could have prevented it. Adversely, Hassan, who knows the terrible thing Amir did, must honor the high stature of his friend and respect his station as a Hazarah and remain faithful to the family.

    It was stunning, nearly as good as Jane Eyre or Breakfast of Champions (which I see is not on your shelf...).

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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