"A White Heron"

To the young ladies of the Girls' Literature course:

I hope you've enjoyed the end of Anne of Green Gables. Here is the link to the short story I've assigned for you to read during my vacation: "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett. Remember to print out the story so that you can bring it to class for discussion (and so you can underline/take notes on it)!

To prepare for class, try to identify both the tone and the themes of the story. How is it similar to or different from Anne of Green Gables? Also, take note of how the character Sylvy compares to the character Anne Shirley.

Have a great week!

Welcome, Students!

Greetings, home school co-opers! I've created this blog as a resource for my students. Throughout the semester, I'll periodically update this site with reading assignments or links that might interest you. For now, let me commend to you the first link on the left-hand side of the page: Dr. Wheeler's English Website. His site is a well-researched wealth of information for the student of literature or writing. Keep this website in mind if you ever run across a literary or grammatical term that you don't know: his Vocabulary section is comprehensive and easy to navigate.

I look forward to our year together!