Jason Sexton

So What? – LLED 6410

My biggest struggle this summer has been carving out the time to read two books each week. I am a slow reader, not because I have ever struggled with reading or comprehension, simply because I am not the type to fly through. I take my time and it has been a bit of a difficultContinue reading “So What? – LLED 6410”

Response to Ripp’s Reading Conferring Sheet

The first question that came to mind when reading this short post was, “How does she have time to do these every day?” When I think about my classes I’m dealing with 50 minutes of instruction. Taking away 10 minutes each day is a lot of valuable time when you consider the amount of timeContinue reading “Response to Ripp’s Reading Conferring Sheet”

From the Writer’s Desk…No. From the Writer’s Floor…and Couch

I stopped reading for pleasure after middle school. I lost my desire to spend my spare time reading books. It took me over a decade to start reading books of my choosing again. I started reading again after I left my 5 year full time job to become a full time student again. I didContinue reading “From the Writer’s Desk…No. From the Writer’s Floor…and Couch”

Burn Baby Burn – Book Project

I chose this scene to depict, because it really does show us the dynamics within Nora’s family situation. It is a consistent representation of the family in this moment when comparing it to all of the other encounters with this dynamic in previous chapters. I also chose this scene because it is a turning pointContinue reading “Burn Baby Burn – Book Project”

Historical Fiction – LLED 6410

As I review the timelines mentioned in YA novels according to the Epic Reads article (found here: https://www.epicreads.com/blog/the-age-of-ya-a-timeline-of-historical-fiction/) I notice that many of the eras that are written about have are either focused around, love, death, or war. Those are the categories I’m seeing each time. Either it is a romantic time period in whichContinue reading “Historical Fiction – LLED 6410”

Please, Please Make a Film from These Books

Some people NEVER want their favorite books to become movies for a number of reasons like: they won’t do it as good as the book, they’ll ruin the book for me, things of that nature. However, I want EVERY one of the good books I read to be a movie. I love books and IContinue reading “Please, Please Make a Film from These Books”

You’d be Surprised that I’ve Read (and Loved)…

Here are some books that I would have never picked up on my own. Yet, through assignments, some encouragement of friends, or sheer boredom, I read them up and surprise, surprise….I loved them! Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen While it might not be surprising that I read this novel, because it is assigned regularlyContinue reading “You’d be Surprised that I’ve Read (and Loved)…”

Books with THE BEST Covers

In no particular order, here are some of my favorite covers for YA novels. A few of which I actually discovered through our reading this summer. Legendborn by Tracey Deonn I love the way Bree looks fierce and composed, the contrasting red and blue, and it feels like a lot is going on even thoughContinue reading “Books with THE BEST Covers”

The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris – Title Acrostic

Reading Ladder

For the reading ladder below I am thinking of a 9th grade reluctant reader. They are at a high school reading level, but are not interested in a challenging themselves. With that in mind, this is also a student that loves books that are animal related, Where the Red Fern Grows is their favorite novel.Continue reading “Reading Ladder”