Odyssey and Romeo and Juliet

Good books are always a pleasure to read; however there is something about a cup of hot chocolate, a cold winters day and a good book. The Edgewood FX Language Arts teachers believe that reading and literacy skills provide students with the keys to lifelong learning. The more students read, the better readers they will become. Every effort should be made both at school and at home to get students to do as much reading as possible. Our classes are diving into the classics. Mr. Pierce's classes are reading Romeo and Juliet and Mr. Holland's classes are finishing up The Odyssey.

We know that these books are not light reading.  These are classic novels.  Many times they are not easy to follow.  However, we feel it is important in the development of a young persons mind.

There is help. The web site  Shmoop is the first place we would go. In their words "Shmoop will make you a better lover (of literature, history, life)." When you take a minute to look around Shmoop, you will be simply delighted! These are not your "Mothers Literature Guides"...Shmoop makes learning and writing more fun and relevant for students in the digital age.   Both Romeo and Juliet and The Odyssey have literature guides on Shmoop.


Mr. Holland has used the web site Quizlet to design online flashcards  for an upcoming quiz.  



http://quizlet.com/6551301/odyssey-flash-cards/

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So, now the question is, how are you going to encourage your son or daughter to read?  If you have any ideas, please share them in the comment box below.