Credit recovery affords me a lot of range; this semester it’s grade 9, 10 and 11 English and ESL B (plus Canadian History, Civics and GLS). The Great Gatsby was a difficult read for me – just didn’t love it. Compared to Of Mice and Men, which I did first semester, The Great Gatsby was heavy and plodding. Are people allowed to speak of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s work that way?

Luckily, I finished all my Shakespeare work before March Break! I really enjoyed Othello this year – it’s plain enough that a non-fiction type such as myself can actually get it. I’m okay with Macbeth, but I have somewhat negative feelings toward A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Maybe because I’ve never been taught this play I can’t quite figure out its appeal.

Good thing I love grammar!

I guess it’s good to branch out. Adaptation is the key to survival in our new normal.

One Response to “My Other Life as an English and ESL Teacher”

1. Sarah Marchack says:

   April 21, 2020 at 10:23 am

   Unpopular opinion but I too feel the same way about The Great Gatsby! It is interesting to consider what make a novel a “classic”.

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