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Leo Tolstoy- How Much Land Does A Man Need?
Lake Chelan, Washington Copyright 2010 / Jim Watkins "The Lord spoke this parable: “The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ And he said, ‘I will...
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Mary Cassatt- Impressionist
Mary Cassatt- Self Portrait (1878) The families of Robert and Katherine Cassatt had been American pioneers for generations before the two married, but the newlyweds, unlike their forebearers had something different in mind. As members of...
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Botticelli- Renaissance Art
Alessandro Filipepi was born in 1445; the perfect time to be an artist. For the first time in hundreds of years, writers, poets, sculptors and painters were once again admired and respected. Culture was returning, and young Allessandro had the...
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Jack London- A Piece of Steak- Summary
This isn't the first time Jack London has been the "featured author" at our book club; he's been here before, and because the students appreciate his work........... he's back again. A Piece of Steak, was written in 1909, and it was published during...
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Stretching Minds With Short Stories- The Rocking Horse Winner Summary
This week's choice for Book Club was an extremely easy one to make. Being a huge fan of D.H. Lawrence, his introduction was imminent, but I also acknowledge that his writing can be somewhat difficult for his readers. The Rocking Horse Winner isn't a...
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Stretching Minds Through Short Stories/ The Wicker Husband Summary
My choice for this week's story, was exactly that; it was mine. I wanted to do something different, read something I'd never personally read before, and see if my reactions and opinions would be in any way similar to the children's. It was as we say...
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The Million-Year Picnic- Ray Bradbury
Here we are............ it's Wednesday again, and it's time to catch up with my eighth graders; they are always hard at work, always looking to broaden their scope of knowledge, and always looking for the next debate. They love to disagree............
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Michel Ney- Family Legend or Family Lie
Many, many generations have passed since the birth of brothers Jean and Michel Ney. That these two men were born in Saarlouis, France is a fact, that they were respectfully born in 1767 and 1769 is also fact, that their parents are Pierre and...
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The Cut Glass Bowl Summary- Fitzgerald
Wednesday again; where does the time go? Last week we wrapped up Ray Bradbury's, The Veldt, and ended with a look at our next short story. The children left with their copies of F. Scott Fitzgerald's, The Cut Glass Bowl, and one very simple...