To be honest, I had trouble coming up with questions for these two chapters. Read the chapters, think about the questions, and post your answers in the comments. Breaking Dawn, Chapters 4 and 5: If you were in Bella's place, would you spend your wedding reception with your new husband or with the people you... Continue Reading →
To be honest, I had trouble coming up with questions for these two chapters. Read the chapters, think about the questions, and post your answers in the comments. Breaking Dawn, Chapters 4 and 5: If you were in Bella's place, would you spend your wedding reception with your new husband or with the people you... Continue Reading →
After YSU English Festival hopefuls read the 7 selected books in preparation for the event, they're ready to begin participating. It's not even necessary to wait until the day of the Festival to begin entering contests. There are several writing, art and music-related contests students can participate in: Candace Gay Memorial Awards: An advance essay... Continue Reading →
This year's YSU English Festival participants have read 7 books in preparation for this week's festival. Check out the lists and book profiles below: Grades 7-9 (Wednesday and Thursday Attendees) The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Scat... Continue Reading →
As teachers and librarians have long recognized, students who enjoy what they read will read more. -YSU English Festival Book Selection Policy YSU English Festival participants must read 7 books designated for their grade level in order to attend the event. Because the Festival is so popular, teachers and librarians are asked to confirm that... Continue Reading →
One of the most exciting aspects of the YSU English Festival is the opportunity to read books by an author who will speak at the event. Megan Whalen Turner, author of Newbery Honor Book The Thief (1997), as well as the remainder of the series: The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia and A... Continue Reading →
Every Spring, after weeks and months of preparation, middle and high school students across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania converge on the campus of Youngstown State University for a lot of fun and a little competition. When most people think about fun and competition in regard to middle and high school students, thoughts immediately trend... Continue Reading →
For Chapters 2 and 3 of our Breaking Dawn read-along, we set up three chat sessions throughout the month of March. Unfortunately, there was not as good of a turn-out as we'd hoped. So for the rest of the chapters, we'll go back to blog posting. We're supposed to start Chapters 4 & 5 but... Continue Reading →
Will you be joining us for our Breaking Dawn read-along for Chapters 2 and 3? We're having a chat tomorrow, March 20th at 3:00 PM Eastern (Noon Pacific). You have to sign up in advance using this form. Be logged into your Gmail account at 3:00 PM Eastern (Noon Pacific) to receive the invitation to... Continue Reading →
Will you be joining us for our Breaking Dawn read-along for Chapters 2 and 3? We're having a chat tomorrow, March 16th at 10:30 PM Eastern (7:30 PM Pacific). You have to sign up in advance using this form. Be logged into your Gmail account at 10:30 PM Eastern (10:30 PM Pacific) to receive the... Continue Reading →
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