Charlotte Gerchick

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

Ironic that the "truth" WUSA shares are lies that were trusted during the 1960s concerning racism and Civil Rights #LitNOWeek13

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

As the timeline continues, racist fears continue in our reading and continue themes of slavery #LitNOWeek13

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

Interesting title of Burden's Landing-referencing the burden of responsibility in life? #LitNOWeek12

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

CWB working on essays about gambling and Native Americans. 2 of my 3 students rarely finish their work #LitNOWeek12

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

Jack truly mirrors Binx, as they both are in search for meanings in life and dispel concepts that they created themselves #LitNOWeek12

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

The Great Twitch is dispelled and the relevance of responsibility is revealed, as everything in life has consequences #LitNOWeek12

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

@HipHopPrez thank you so much to coming to speak to our Alternative Journalism class! Great hearing your perspective on prevalent issues

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

Jack presenting himself as an idealist mirrors the thoughts of Binx - hoping for something in life that isn't there #LitNOWeek11

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

The facade of a farm man from humble roots, then engaging in shady deals mirrors the "charming" old south really being dark #LitNOWeek11

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

The shady dealings in All The Kings Men resemble the questionable politics in modern New Orleans #LitNOWeek11

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

It seems clear that another common theme of the second unit is the mistreatment of women by men they have relationships with #LitNOWeek10

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

College writing buddy students are working on papers about David and Goliath #LitNOWeek10

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

Kim and Scott's hands are tied bc of gov'ts desire to shoot them for trying to survive-as slaves were killed for trying to live #LitNOWeek10

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

The theme of water persists in TtW from our other readings - Blacks must live with the water while whites can escape #LitNOWeek10

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

CWB are working on essays about the French and Indian War - lots of editing this week! #LitNOWeek10

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

The title Trouble the Water reflects the efforts of White America to encourage the Black community to submit to mistreatment #LitNOWeek10

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

Working with 8th grader CWB, but they are experiencing kinks with their system, so waiting for direction! #LitNOWeek9

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

Women's fall to insanity and suicide is a common theme and reflects the perception that they need men to fulfill their happiness #LitNOWeek9

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

Kate's return to sanity in Chicago reflects the belief that NOLA is a place of crazy-moves like Armstrong to experience reality #LitNOWeek9

[Charlotte Gerchick @cgerchic]

Percy reflects southern dialect as he writes in tangential stories and emotion - reflecting personality #LitNOWeek9