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Category Archives: Education
Another TAKSing day fades into oblivion…
Accross the state of Texas today a collective sigh of relief goes up from students, teachers, and administrators alike as the Language portion of the TAKS is done and gone, at least until next year. I will now resign myself … Continue reading
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Breaking a Leg…
I had the honor of watching the first Romeo & Juliet Performance Projects today. Several were very good, a few were hard to watch, but all were worth the while…Among my favorite moments were: Daisy and Joe with a “cool, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Literature, Sunset HS, Theater
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The People vs. George Milton
I hereby call to order the trial of the People of the State of California vs. George Milton for the alleged murder of Lennie Small. The accused pleads innocent on account of “I hadda do it. I just had to.” … Continue reading
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Pearls, Ponies, and Points
The Pearl: Between the Doctor, the Priest, and the Pearl Buyers, Steinbeck is trying to make a point here about the effect that power, money, and greed can have on a person. Any thoughts? The Red Pony: There’s a sort … Continue reading
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Sentiments on Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men (Chapter One): In the first chapter, Steinbeck lays out three of the novel’s major subjects: loneliness, dreams, and inequality. Anybody notice any of them already? Grapes of Wrath (Chapter Three): This is one of the most … Continue reading
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So How Was School?
I’ll take a brief digression from babyland (though he’s in my arms as I blog–one handed,that is) to ask how Sunset High School managed to get along without me today? Was the substitute at least of the human species? And … Continue reading
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Sorry Mrs. Grimes, I’m Taking Them All Back…
After careful consideration, and almost one week of observing several of next year’s freshmen at Project Pass, I have come to a decision. I have decided to keep the class of 2007. You will all have to take English I … Continue reading
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