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Mamacita says: Remember that anecdote about the young bride whose husband asked her why she cut the beef roast in half before she put it in the pan? She told him she did it that way, because her mother always … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mamacita Jane
I posted this a month or so ago in anticipation of Banned Books Week, and now that Banned Books Week is officially here, well, here’s that post again. We can’t speak up against censorship enough. As long as we put … Continue reading
Mamacita says: There will always be students who have no idea of their standing in a class; honestly, when a student says to me, “How am I doing in this class? What’s my average?” I want to scream. Even if … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Every year, for over twenty years, I taught a unit based on The Diary of Anne Frank. This title refers to the stage play; Anne’s actual diary is titled Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl. Please don’t … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Banned Books Week is coming up this month – Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2012. It always saddens me to be reminded that there are such huge hordes of ignorant masses in the United States, and yet, sigh, … Continue reading
Mamacita says: My mother hasn’t been feeling very well this week, so I’ve gone over there every night after school to bring her some food, do a few little chores, and make sure she’s still there. If you know what … Continue reading