Lisa Schertz
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I teach at the elementary level, so I teach all of the subjects. My specializations are in reading and English/Language Arts. I am also part of our district's curriculum mapping, data, and RTI teams, so I have a significant knowledge of the behind-the-scenes aspects of the educational world.
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Answered a Question in Into the Wild
Chris McCandless showed his compassion through his sense of black and white. McCandless saw the world as black and white, and he felt that people with money were vile, and those without it... -
Answered a Question in Into the Wild
One critical event in his life was his trip in which he discovered the truth about his father and his divorce. Chris discovered that his father had an affair with his ex-wife while dating... -
Answered a Question in Into the Wild
Chapter Twelve opens with a quote by Henry David Thoreau, McCandless'literary mentor: "Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me the truth. I sat at a table where were rich food and wine in... -
Answered a Question in Into the Wild
McCandless was close to his sister, Carine. However, Krakauer sums up his relationship in one simple paragraph: Children tend to be harsh judges when it comes to their parents...and this... -
Answered a Question in Into the Wild
Krakauker introduces the circumstances surrounding McCandless' death early in chapter 2. McCandless is living on a bus in the remote Alaskan wilderness, and he leaves a note, hoping someone will... -
Answered a Question in Into the Wild
Jon Krakauer structures the first two chapters, and most of the book, in an interesting way so as to affect his readers. The description in the book - in other words, the non-dialogue - is... -
Answered a Question in Bud, Not Buddy
One major theme of Bud, Not Buddy is the importance of family. Bud spends most of his short life focused on family. Before his mother dies, he is very close to his mother, and she is really the... -
Answered a Question in Summer of My German Soldier
Anton's last purchase was a gaudy pin, round and covered in fake diamonds. It cost Anton $1.00, and Patty thought it looked like nothing Anton would ever buy. She already felt that she... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
One passage that lends itself to the symbolic view of the American Dream occurs when Nick goes to Gatsby's first party. He reports: I believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby's house... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Thesis: Daisy embodies both the American Dream and the downfall associated with such a dream. Support: The American Dream is often described as a sort of 'get-rich-quick' scheme. Happiness... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Jay Gatsby's dream was the quintessential American dream - success (money and riches) through whatever means one deems necessary. In this case, Gatsby began a penniless but... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Prior to chapter four, the tone of the novel appears to be one of hope and success. Gatsby holds successful parties every weekend and they are attended by many fun, exciting people. ... -
Answered a Question in Their Eyes Were Watching God
Hurston means that Teacake taught Janie to appreciate and respect the fact that she was a woman and the things that come along with that. Janie was oppressed when she was forced to be with Logan at... -
Answered a Question in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
There are three purposes for which author's typically write: to entertain, to inform or teach, and to persuade. In this book, I believe the author wrote to inform, or teach, young readers. Riordan... -
Answered a Question in The Tell-Tale Heart
How about: 'Be Still, My Beating Heart'? This title says it all. It names the heart, which is the central object of importance in Poe's short story. It also commands that heart to... -
Answered a Question in The Color of Water
The answer is no. It is easily shown that Ruth's father did not make the money he wanted. All one must look at is the fact that he constantly moved his family around, because he could not... -
Answered a Question in The Last Lecture
I believe one main idea Pausch asserted was that everyone should make everything they do fun. He continually made the point that if it wasn't fun, it wasn't worth doing, because he believed... -
Answered a Question in Flowers for Algernon
Charlie writes that all of the people that he works with are nice. Miss Kinnian tells Charlie that he'll show them all, but Charlie doesn't understand why, as he believes no one has ever done... -
Answered a Question in Langston Hughes
Characterization is one element used in "Who's Passing for Who?" It is interesting to look at the way Hughes developed the white characters and the black characters. The white couple who...