![]() The best teachers know that any book has a different meaning for each student, and each supported opinion is valid. The teacher should not “tell” students what a book means. In other editions, page numbers may vary slightly.ĭiscussions should, first and foremost, be interactive. The page references here are from the 2006 edition of The Grapes of Wrath (Penguin Books). Students will listen to and comment on the opinions of others (including the teacher).Ĭlass discussions are at the heart of any novel, especially The Grapes of Wrath.Students will take notes on all class discussions. ![]() ![]() Students will be able to discuss the novel and with 100% participation.Students will be able to fully understand each section of the novel and provide specific examples to support their own opinions. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. The man tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. One day, he’s tracked down by a man he’s never met-a man his mother claimed was dangerous. ![]() Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. ![]() Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. With the perfect mix of pop culture, Taylor Swift and Norse Gods, ‘The Sword Of Summer’ delivers a reading experience that recreates the nostalgia of reading ‘Percy Jackson’ for the first time. Seriously, somebody needs to knight this guy. ‘Magnus Chase and The Gods Of Asgard: The Sword Of Summer’ (try saying that ten times fast), is just as fantastic, if not even more fantastic, than all ten previous novels Mr. ![]() Now you would think, after ten consecutive masterpieces, the author might have one book (just one) that wasn’t quite as on point as the others. *Correction* It’s not often that an author publishes 10 consecutive #1 New York Times Bestselling Novels in their lifetime. It’s not often that an author publishes 10 consecutive New York Times Bestselling Novels in their lifetime. ![]() ![]() My contemporary titles, I sometimes only have a basic premise and just see where it goes. My romantic suspense titles are much more difficult to write, and I come up with detailed outlines before I even write the first word. ![]() It's definitely two different worlds when you're writing about ex-military mercenaries versus over-privileged teenagers. MW: Do you approach writing your romantic suspense novels differently than your erotic romance or new adult romance novels?ĮK: Each genre requires its own prep, whether it's fact checking weapons and supplies, or keeping up-to-date with the latest trends and fads. When I'm working alone I might have total say over what happens in a book, or who says what, but I don't have another person who's sharing my boat rowing us to the finish line. If I get distracted from writing, I have someone who's waiting on me and able to give me that gentle (or not-so-gentle) push to get my butt in gear! ![]() When I get stuck on something, my co-writer is there to bounce ideas off of. Cover of "Broken Prince," book two in Kennedy’s “The Royals” series.ĮK: I love co-writing! Don't get me wrong, I love writing solo and going at my own pace, but writing with a second person is like having your own personal support group/best friend. ![]() |