Speaking of Classics...

Speaking of classics and their use in my classroom (see previous post), I had another "make the teacher smile" moment last Friday when EJ presented her classic, The Hobbit. (An extra presentation she did not have to do, but one that she wanted to do and asked permission for way back in October!)

EJ wrote TWELVE pages, and had some interesting sections including one she entitled "My Mind in Motion" - parts of the book that had really made her think or make connections. She had lots to say about her book, and it was a wonderful paper and presentation. My class thoroughly enjoyed what she had to say.

During the post-paper question and answer session, JM put his hand up (not the same JM in the previous post) and said, "You know, I think The Hobbit is 'your book' much the same way that H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds is 'my book'. I think you've found your niche in books."

As EJ enthusiastically agreed with him, I sat back in my chair and glowed in the knowledge that two of my students had such a strong passion for good literature, enough so that they felt possessive, about their books and even felt ownership of them.

And to think I almost had to get rid of my classics program.