Monthly Archives: November 2013
Writing Wednesday: What’s the difference between “maybe” and “may be”?
One of my brilliant sixth graders asked this question recently. Don’t underestimate kids. They ask great questions! May be (two words) When may and be are written separately, they are both being used as verbs. May could be acting as … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Just over a year ago, I wrote a review of Divergent, the bestselling YA dystopian book by Veronica Roth. I also included my hopes for what the finale in the trilogy would be like. Now that the finale’s out, it’s … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: Silent to the Bone by E.L. Konigsburg
You may recognize author E.L. Konigsburg’s name from From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, but Silent to the Bone is a completely different kind of book. Title: Silent to the Bone Author: E.L. Konigsburg Genre: contemporary realistic … Continue reading