https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6 A Padlet of my Reading Life from the Beginning of 7th Grade! en-us 2020-10-22 12:38:39 UTC 2026-01-30 10:09:49 UTC hello@padlet.com durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852383930 Over the past few weeks, I have been giving my students multiple exhortations to watch my FLIP videos. They are incredibly important videos that will help them be successful in my class!]]> 2020-10-22 13:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852383930 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852390786 Often, I feel very desultory when I am on Zoom with my students and they don't turn their cameras on. I would love to see their beautiful faces every day on Zoom; maybe, now that I've written this on the Padlet example they will turn their cameras on for me every day!]]> 2020-10-22 13:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852390786 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852418697 I am really excited to read The Empirium Trilogy this year! I have already read Furyborn (which I love), and the third book just came out a few weeks ago. I am excited to reread the first book to get ready to read the 2nd and 3rd!]]> 2020-10-22 13:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852418697 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852431450 This is another fantasy series that I am so excited to read. I have read the first two books, and the third book came out this summer. I am excited to see if this series will continue after the third book!]]> 2020-10-22 13:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852431450 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852438320 I am a BIG fan of mystery books, and this series is brand NEW to me this year. Mrs. Ellis talked about these books at the very beginning of the school year, and I immediately wanted to read them (especially since they are a new series on Netflix). I have been waiting to get these books at my local library, so hopefully, I will get them soon so I can read them!]]> 2020-10-22 13:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852438320 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852448569 This book was definitely a window and a mirror for me as a reader. The major way Majesty was a window was because it introduced me to the world of royalty, court politics, and scandal. (1) As I am not royalty (nor will I probably ever be), I do not understand the ways in which my characters were living. However, I did see elements of a mirror in this book, especially when it came to relationships. (2)Two of my characters fell in love in this story; I can understand their feelings since I have experienced something very similar. (3)My characters also experienced extreme loss and trauma in the book because of the loss of a loved one; this was a great mirror moment for me because I was able to have empathy for my characters who were trying to live through and understand their own grief.]]> 2020-10-22 13:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/852448569 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/853366157 (1) I felt really bad for Beatrice throughout this whole novel. She really wants to be a great Queen of America, but so many people are getting in her way.
(2) Sam's intentions with Marshall were all wrong from the beginning, but I really understood why she felt the need to be honest at the end of the book. That was absolutely the right choice for her.
(3)Beatrice, Jeff, and Sam all suffer a major loss at the beginning of the book. This was the most devastating part for me as a reader too as we learn how they are trying to navigate grief while being in the public eye as royals.]]> 2020-10-22 16:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/853366157 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/853367388 (1) Characters - Beatrice and Teddy; Sam and Marshall; Nina and Ethan; Jeff and Daphne
(2) Setting - United States of America (Washington, DC) but as a monarchy not democracy
(3) Conflict - All of the main characters are having issues with the relationships in their personal life. Beatrice wants to marry a commoner but is being forced to marry the Duke of Boston instead; her sister, Sam, is in love with the Duke of Boston so starts dating the Duke of Orange to make him jealous; and Jeff is being manipulated by social climber, Daphne, as she schemes to ruin his social life.
(4) Theme: Be true to your yourself; you will always find your way back to your family; trust your own heart.]]> 2020-10-22 16:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/853367388 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/853374058 If you're interested in reading the series!]]> 2020-10-22 17:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/853374058 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/853380567 2020-10-22 17:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/853380567 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/855444224 2020-10-23 11:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/855444224 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/865386275 2020-10-27 12:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/865386275 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/866320853 2020-10-27 15:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/866320853 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/866325143 2020-10-27 15:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/866325143 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/866569206 2020-10-27 16:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/866569206 durkinm3_1 https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/866571791 2020-10-27 16:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/durkinm3_1/8w2zdjodbz81yoj6/wish/866571791