What I'm Reading
Well, since my life has gotten really busy (and a bit tiring, but in a good way), I realized that it's been over a month since my last post. So here I am again. :-)
There's quite a bit of reading involved in being an ESL teacher. Since I'm supporting students in their regular coursework, that often involves reading at least some of the things that they have to. So, here's an update on what I'm reading:
1. In the Bible--studying Job (on my own) and the life of Paul (for my church small group). The latter has lately taken me in quite a bit of Acts. Also memorizing Colossians 3. I'm up to verse 7 or 8.
2. I just finished The Giver by Lois Lowry. It was interesting. On tap next to be up-to-date with the 7th grade English class--Witness by Karen Hess.
3. United States History: Reconstruction to the Present (multiple authors, published by Pearson Education, 2008). High school U.S. History textbook. I'm working my way through the Roaring Twenties so that I can help my students get a sense of the important points (since this book is extremely difficult for them to read!).
4. Also recently read The Crucible by Arthur Miller for the first time. I need to compile some vocabulary for the students. For a high school English class. In the future, this class will also include works such as short stories of Poe, Huckleberry Finn, and The Great Gatsby.
5. Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist by John Piper. This one is for my spiritual edification; I read a chapter each Sunday. Today I read the one on prayer. I highly recommend it--or anything by Piper.
6. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. I use the term "reading" very loosely. Technically, I'm re-reading this just for fun. However, in practice, I don't have a chance to read for fun very often, so it's going very slowly.
7. My student's 5th grade math and science textbooks (I don't have them with me at the moment, so I can't quote the titles).
8. Various ESL books, vocab books, etc. For lesson ideas and materials.
Whew! No wonder my fun reading is on the back burner so often!
There's quite a bit of reading involved in being an ESL teacher. Since I'm supporting students in their regular coursework, that often involves reading at least some of the things that they have to. So, here's an update on what I'm reading:
1. In the Bible--studying Job (on my own) and the life of Paul (for my church small group). The latter has lately taken me in quite a bit of Acts. Also memorizing Colossians 3. I'm up to verse 7 or 8.
2. I just finished The Giver by Lois Lowry. It was interesting. On tap next to be up-to-date with the 7th grade English class--Witness by Karen Hess.
3. United States History: Reconstruction to the Present (multiple authors, published by Pearson Education, 2008). High school U.S. History textbook. I'm working my way through the Roaring Twenties so that I can help my students get a sense of the important points (since this book is extremely difficult for them to read!).
4. Also recently read The Crucible by Arthur Miller for the first time. I need to compile some vocabulary for the students. For a high school English class. In the future, this class will also include works such as short stories of Poe, Huckleberry Finn, and The Great Gatsby.
5. Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist by John Piper. This one is for my spiritual edification; I read a chapter each Sunday. Today I read the one on prayer. I highly recommend it--or anything by Piper.
6. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. I use the term "reading" very loosely. Technically, I'm re-reading this just for fun. However, in practice, I don't have a chance to read for fun very often, so it's going very slowly.
7. My student's 5th grade math and science textbooks (I don't have them with me at the moment, so I can't quote the titles).
8. Various ESL books, vocab books, etc. For lesson ideas and materials.
Whew! No wonder my fun reading is on the back burner so often!
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