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	<title>Gloria &#38; Audrey Harchar</title>
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	<description>Authors of Young Adult Steampunk</description>
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		<title>Review of Treasure in the Heart of the Tanglewood</title>
		<link>http://harchar.com/2010/03/12/review-of-treasure-in-the-heart-of-the-tanglewood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex J. Horton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Characters: The first and main character in this fantastical tail is Hannah. She&#8217;s a young woman, living in a forest with nobody but the animals and a wizard for company. She has a good heart, curing villagers&#8217; ailments for free, and her mind is open to change. She has five companions that are always with her.
Magpie [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review of Artemis Fowl</title>
		<link>http://harchar.com/2010/03/06/review-of-artemis-fowl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex J. Horton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Characters:
Artemis Fowl is a book filled with characters, each completely  individual. To start, we have the titular character, Artemis Fowl. He&#8217;s a  twelve-year-old Irish boy from a very wealthy family. Not only is he  rich, he&#8217;s also a complete genius, who strives towards whatever goals  come to mind. He&#8217;ll do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking At Literary Criticism</title>
		<link>http://harchar.com/2010/03/04/looking-at-literary-criticism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gloria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Steampunk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It is the study evaluation and interpretation of a particular work.

Does this particular piece stand out?
If so, what makes it powerful? (elements of literature, six traits)


Does it have a unique, or well-developed plot?
Or are there uniquely described characters?
Or has the author drawn you in by one of the six traits&#8211;i.e., through voice and word choice, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Analyzing Literature</title>
		<link>http://harchar.com/2010/03/02/analyzing-literature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gloria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Steampunk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re going to take a closer look at literature.  Literature Analysis is the study, evaluation and interpretation of literature.

Increase understanding&#8211;generate ideas and draw conclusions.
Provide feedback for an author&#8211;debate perspectives and share thoughts of techniques and different ways to write.
Understand an individual or cultural perspective.

There are several approaches to literary analysis:

Compare and contrast&#8211;characters, authors, symbolism, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quiz on The Gift of the Magi</title>
		<link>http://harchar.com/2010/02/28/quiz-on-the-gift-of-the-magi/</link>
		<comments>http://harchar.com/2010/02/28/quiz-on-the-gift-of-the-magi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gloria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Classics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Language Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quiz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Take the quiz after reading the previous post! 
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		<title>Catch-22 and The Gift of the Magi</title>
		<link>http://harchar.com/2010/02/27/catch-22-and-the-gift-of-the-magi/</link>
		<comments>http://harchar.com/2010/02/27/catch-22-and-the-gift-of-the-magi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gloria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Classics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Language Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[theme]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://harchar.com/?p=824</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever been in a catch-22? That is, you&#8217;re darned if you do, darned if you don&#8217;t? The term came from a book written in 1961 by Joseph Heller called &#8230; you guessed it, Catch-22. (Wouldn&#8217;t that be something&#8211;to write a novel that becomes so popular that it ends up being a common expression?) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Teach?</title>
		<link>http://harchar.com/2010/02/24/why-teach/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gloria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Steampunk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[writing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[People have been asking me why I returned to teaching. Why not stay at home and write full time?

It&#8217;s weird, but when I was teaching I was more productive in my writing. I find when I don&#8217;t have much time, I don&#8217;t squander time&#8211;time doesn&#8217;t get away from me like it did when I wrote [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Balancing Act</title>
		<link>http://harchar.com/2010/02/24/the-balancing-act/</link>
		<comments>http://harchar.com/2010/02/24/the-balancing-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gloria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
I went back to teaching again this year and yikes! I’m having a difficult  time balancing my time between teaching and writing. So I’m going to  remind myself about all the things I need to do to get back into the  groove. I need to remake myself. I’m going to think of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LOCK System</title>
		<link>http://harchar.com/2010/02/21/lock-system/</link>
		<comments>http://harchar.com/2010/02/21/lock-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gloria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[writing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been reviewing James Scott Bell&#8217;s book called Plot and Structure. It&#8217;s really good and if you get the chance to get it, do so.
What is plot? Per learner.org, plot is a causal sequence of events in a story.
Look at the following: The boy died in a boating accident and the father died in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Theme and Style</title>
		<link>http://harchar.com/2010/02/16/theme-and-style/</link>
		<comments>http://harchar.com/2010/02/16/theme-and-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gloria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[writing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://harchar.com/?p=782</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Theme is the deeper meaning of a text, the insight about life which comes both from the author and the reader.
Themes are what may influence your life long after you&#8217;ve completed reading the story. The author is going to put some clues and information into the story, but the reader is going to bring their [...]]]></description>
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