I am listening to the Melinda Awards, streaming archive from the Eva Perry Library, in Apex, NC. I'm pleasantly surprised to hear these students support literature in a meaningful way. Their level of descriptive summarizing skill amazes me! The excitement about nominations and awards for characters and genres inflates me with hope after a day spent with apathetic readers.
I hope to inspire students, as a media specialist, to this level of engagement in literature. To hear the Melinda committee talking about development and voice resonates their deep understanding of the author's purpose. Their enthusiasm inspires me to find more meaningful interactions with my students and their texts. I see a few future theatre majors too!
I am heading to amazon next to purchase a copy of Rot and Ruin. I will not download it on my Kindle, because I have a feeling that I will want to share it with my friends when I finish.
The category most likely to be used with my students is..... best literary boyfriend!
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