Username: bmadnick
Gender: Female
Member since: February 21, 2007
I am a: Teacher
Grades:
High School - 11th Grade
Subjects:
English / Literature / Writing, History
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
- Hamlet,
- The Great Gatsby,
- The Crucible,
- 1984,
- Romeo and Juliet,
- The Adventure of the Speckled Band,
- Aeneid,
- The Accidental Tourist,
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,
- All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes,
- A & P,
- I Am the Cheese,
- America and I,
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,
- Anowa,
- Araby,
- Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl,
- Animal Farm,
- Antigone,
- Average Waves in Unprotected Waters
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
