Username: asorrell
Gender: Female
Member since: February 12, 2006
Birthday: November 12, 1976
I am a: Teacher
Grades:
High School - 11th Grade
Subjects:
English / Literature / Writing
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It is called ergot poisoning and it causes hallucinations, so historically it... - Joined a group:
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The Sniper - Answered a question in The Sniper:
The Sniper is set during the Irish civil war. Just like in any civil war,... - Answered a question in The Crucible:
John says this to Elizabeth in Act IV when he is about to be put to death. He... - Added a post in The Crucible:
At one point in Act IV Parris says "Reverend Hale has returned to bring... - Added a post in The Crucible:
I think the biggest and most important conflict in the entire play is truth versus... - Answered a question in Of Mice and Men:
The important part of this chapter is not about where she went afterwards,... - Answered a question in Macbeth:
Macbeth defeated Macdonwald in battle at the beginning of the play. In Act I,... - Joined a group:
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The most obvious way we see her change is her mindset and attitude toward guilt. ... - Added a post in Essay Lab:
Once you have the great topic, you need to take great notes. Fortunately, as a... - Added a post in English teachers:
For my middle school classes, we are required to teach Word Within a Word. It's...
About Me
Personal Info
Bio
I graduated from IPFW with my Bachelor's in 1999. I completed a Master's degree in 2005. I'm currently working on another Bachelor's degree in Communication at IPFW and I'll be adding a speech endorsement onto my teaching license. I currently teach at a small private school in Indiana. I have taught English from grades 6-11 and I also teach AP Language and Composition to high school juniors. I also teach journalism and speech.
Interests
photography, advocating for student First Amendment rights
Groups
- Teachers,
- The Sniper,
- Staley's AP English Class,
- Angela's Ashes,
- Macbeth,
- Fahrenheit 451,
- Essay Lab,
- American Literature,
- Literature 101,
- Francis Bok's Escape From Slavery,
- AP Language and Composition Teachers,
- Technology in the Classroom,
- Dealing with Plagiarism,
- English teachers,
- A Christmas Carol,
- The Crucible,
- Romeo and Juliet,
- Of Mice and Men,
- The Great Gatsby,
- eNotes Editors Group,
- Their Eyes Were Watching God,
- To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorites
Favorite Books
- A Christmas Carol,
- A Separate Peace,
- Angela's Ashes,
- Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl,
- Fahrenheit 451,
- Lamb to the Slaughter,
- Macbeth,
- Of Mice and Men,
- Romeo and Juliet,
- Self-Reliance,
- The Color Purple,
- The Crucible,
- The Giver,
- The Great Gatsby,
- The Most Dangerous Game,
- The Night the Bed Fell,
- The Night the Ghost Got In,
- The Outsiders,
- The Red Badge of Courage,
- The Scarlet Letter,
- The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963,
- Their Eyes Were Watching God,
- To Kill a Mockingbird,
- When Zachary Beaver Came to Town,
- Winter Dreams
Favorite Other
Favorite Quotes
"There comes a time in every man’s education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is..." [More]
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Friends
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