Christine Pekatos

Future English teacher and occasional Grammar Granny.

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

@lillyschreiner Hey Lils, I can't look at whatever this is; the link just leads me to a sign in page.
Can you email me or bring a hard copy?

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

#PekatosAQ Stereotypes of guys by our first period girls.

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

#PekatosAQ Stereotypes of women from 1st period!!

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@hallieoppy And these soldiers who feel so old are only about twenty (35)! They shouldn't be calling anyone infants.

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

@lillyschreiner You are a tweeting machine!

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@yonibeats It is graphic. Notice that they've only been on the receiving end of violence so far; wonder if that will change... #PekatosAQ

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

More than you need to know about the Oxford Comma. http://t.co/sZ9wity7Qz DEAR STUDENTS: Check it out; it's a frequently missed comma rule!

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

@AlyssaDunn618 Love these new punctuation marks! They've been making the rounds with English teachers & sassy writers.

[Alyssa Hadley Dunn @AlyssaDunn618]

New punctuation marks? I think the mockwotation marks are my favorite. http://t.co/vNZpK87xvb

[Alyssa Hadley Dunn @AlyssaDunn618]

The new book is officially official! :) Thanks, @TCPress! http://t.co/BWaKCaAw

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

AJC blog: discrepancy b/w emphasis of failing schools in the media & how students/teachers/parents actually feel. http://t.co/Hj3rcrd5

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@NishiPatel90 About to start a twitter project with my students too- they are resistant. It's supposed to be FUN. You having that problem?

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

@AlyssaDunn618 I like that cover!! So excited- when will it be available??

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@AmyLouBrouner I DEVOURED David Levithan books when I was in high school. Every Day is on my list.

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

#TheGivingTree: I think readers feel bad for the tree, & identify with the giving, not the taking. Well, maybe not everyone. #YAlit

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

@NishiPatel90 I know I'm a little late is responding, but I think the point of the Giving Tree is you read it from the Tree's perspective.

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

The Atlantic Wire has a weekly column: YA Lit for Adults!! :
http://t.co/zLieA2Kg

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@AmyLouBrouner Just found a YouTube version of #LeonardotheTerribleMonster http://t.co/VcPZmjCz It was fun!

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

@MrsErnst001 Yes! It's a great story to read aloud: the Big Bad Wolf has such character!

[Christine Pekatos @MsPekatos]

#Westlandia is frustrating bc the kid makes his friends by being clever/ better than others, not by being friendly or kind; message? #YAlit