Username: bmadnick
Gender: Female
Member since: February 21, 2007
I am a: Teacher
Grades:
High School - 11th Grade
Subjects:
English / Literature / Writing, History
New Activity for bmadnick
- Answered a question in A Raisin in the Sun Group:
A tragic hero must have certain characteristics. The first is that he should be... - Added a post in the 1984 Group:
It does happen in our society today to an extent. Starting with the 1960... - Answered a question in The Midwife's Apprentice Group:
The protagonist in a story is the main character who is in conflict with the... - Joined a group:
The Cloud - Answered a question in The Cloud Group:
I'm not sure if you want a summary of the poem or a summary of the imagery in the... - Answered a question in The Revolt of 'Mother' Group:
A round character is one who is most like real human beings because he/she is... - Joined a group:
Tangerine - Answered a question in the Tangerine Group:
When I ask students to summarize the plot of a novel, I tell them to list the most... - Answered a question in the To Kill a Mockingbird Group:
Mayella does evade the question, suggesting that her father does... - Added a post in the Fahrenheit 451 Group:
One of the major conflicts is humanity vs. technology. Bradbury begins... - Answered a question in My Side of the Mountain Group:
Frightful is the name of the trained falcon, Jesse Coon James is the raccoon,... - Joined a group:
A Long Way from Chicago - Answered a question in the A Long Way from Chicago Group:
There are actually three main characters in the story. Mary Alice and Joey Dowdel... - Joined a group:
Young Goodman Brown - Answered a question in the Young Goodman Brown Group:
Whether Young Goodman Brown dreamed the night in the forest is a question the...
About Me
Personal Info
Bio
I have been teaching for 17 years in both middle school and high school. I have taught all English classes for grades 7 - 12. I also teach social studies and have also taught that to grades 7-12, except for economics. I am presently teaching English II, III, IV and communication skills at an alternative high school in Belen, NM.
Interests
reading, writing, acting in theater groups, playing with my dog, crossword puzzles, and exercising
Groups
- eNotes Editors Group,
- Literature 101,
- The Cloud,
- Tangerine,
- A Long Way from Chicago,
- Young Goodman Brown,
- Death of a Salesman,
- A Girl Named Disaster,
- Black Boy,
- My Antonia,
- Rebecca,
- The Leap,
- The Outsiders,
- Fever 1793,
- The Unknown Citizen,
- The Listeners,
- The Fall of the House of Usher,
- A White Heron,
- War Is Kind,
- The Veldt,
- A Doll’s House,
- Arms and the Man,
- Rumble Fish,
- Belle Prater's Boy,
- A Lesson before Dying,
- The Things They Carried,
- Gone with the Wind,
- Gothic Literature,
- Johnny Tremain,
- Rip Van Winkle,
- A Boat to Nowhere,
- A Far Cry from Africa
Favorites
Favorite Books
- 1984,
- A Raisin in the Sun,
- A Rose for Emily,
- A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings,
- Aeneid,
- Bless Me, Ultima,
- Cat's Eye,
- Everyday Use,
- Fences,
- Guide to Literary Terms,
- Island of the Blue Dolphins,
- Julius Caesar,
- Lamb to the Slaughter,
- Le Morte d'Arthur,
- Life of Pi,
- Macbeth,
- Monster,
- Odour of Chrysanthemums,
- Pygmalion,
- Romeo and Juliet,
- Shooting an Elephant,
- The Awakening,
- The Cask of Amontillado,
- The Chrysanthemums,
- The Crucible,
- The Devil and Tom Walker,
- The English Patient,
- The House on Mango Street,
- The Lady with the Pet Dog,
- The Lesson,
- The Mists of Avalon,
- The Most Dangerous Game,
- The Natural,
- The Odyssey,
- The Poisonwood Bible,
- The Revolt of 'Mother',
- The Scarlet Letter,
- The Story of an Hour,
- The Women,
- To Kill a Mockingbird,
- When the Legends Die,
- Winter Dreams
Favorite Quotes
"A person taking stock in middle age is like an artist or composer looking at an unfinished work;..." [More]
Harry S. Broudy
"Certainly parents play a crucial role in the lives of individuals who are intellectually gifted..." [More]
David Elkind
